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Celebrate the equinox with this art adventure
Equinox Art Adventure With Barbara Amos
Discovering our connection to nature through art
September 21, 2022

 

Spend a glorious fall day in nature exploring natural materials and turning them into works of art! No previous art experience is necessary for this adventure so don't be shy, this is your chance to try something new in a supportive (and beautiful) environment!

Barbara is an interdisciplinary artist who has addressed social and environmental issues for the past 30 years. Her creative work embraces change and transformation. Her projects have addressed environmental concerns, climate change, multicultural issues, and community despair.

We will meet at Pinetop Recreation Area near Sibbald Flats to celebrate the equinox, art and Wild Alberta. I hope you will join us!
 

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We still want to hear about your adventure! Call or email us to use your next adventure to fundraise for a great cause. If you have questions, or an idea for the kind of adventure where you share your unique skills with others please contact our office at 403-283-2025 or email a4w@abwild.ca.

Upcoming Adventures

Ice, Glaciers, Gravel & Oil - Cochrane North Field Trip


September 17, 2022
with Tako Koning

This adventure is a road trip where we will see various forms of magnificent glacial geology in the Cochrane & Lochend areas and also see a rapidly developing program of hydraulic fracking for oil in the Lochend area. Gerry Bietz, President of the Bighill Creek Preservation Society will join us to talk about their efforts to protect this environmentally unique and fragile area from a proposed gravel pit in the area.

A unique opportunity to explore and learn

Equinox Art Adventure


September 21, 2022
with Barbara Amos

Celebrate the fall equinox on a day of natural art discovery with artist Barbara Amos. No previous art skills necessary! Barbara will lead participants in an adventure to collect natural items from the forest floor and creatively repurpose them into artwork and/or creative photographs.

Discover your inner artist!

Sand Hills/Horse Lake Hike


October 2, 2022
with Heinz Unger

Join Heinz and his son Kris on a colourful fall hike through the aspen and pine woods, first to the rare Sand Hills overlooking a large wetland and Horse Lake, the headwater of Aura Creek which runs into Waiparous Creek and the Ghost River. The wetland has new beaver dams and wild horses are often seen on this hike. This seldom visited area is worth a Sunday afternoon outing.

Fall splendor

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Celebrating the place we call home

The Alberta government recently announced September 1 as "Alberta Day," to be celebrated from September 1-3. Here at AWA we are in awe of Wild Alberta every day, and work hard to keep our Wild Lands, Wild Waters and Wildlife protected so they can be enjoyed by generations to come. Join us in celebrating just a few of the special, wild places here in Alberta and learn more about some of AWA's current work. We recognize the generations of stewardship of these lands by Alberta's Indigenous peoples and are grateful for their contributions to the protection of these places. I am privileged and humbled to be able to call this place, that my colonial ancestors named Alberta, home.

We would love to hear and see your favourite wild places in Alberta. Share them by email or on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you are interested in visiting and learning more about some of Alberta's Wild places check out our upcoming Adventures for Wilderness.

Wildly yours,
-Lindsey Wallis

Wild Lands

Suffield National Wildlife Area

Suffield National Wildlife Area (NWA), has long been recognized for its ecological value. It is one of the few large areas of uncultivated mixed grass landscapes remaining and contains habitat for 28 species at risk. Grasslands like Suffield NWA are the most threatened ecosystem worldwide. Only 25% of Canada’s grasslands are estimated to be surviving intact. AWA is working with Indigenous partners and CFB Suffield to learn more about the management of this vulnerable area and to discuss how to best protect and restore this precious landscape. Learn more here.
 

McClelland Lake

McLelland Lake and the surrounding wetland are important both for aesthetic reasons as well as the diverse biophysical features and ecological functions they provide. The wetland complex includes several significant features - McClelland Lake, a large patterned fen, and sinkhole lakes. The watershed also supports rare plants and provides an important stop-over point and breeding ground for many migratory bird species. This wetland area is part of the Lower Athabasca Region. The Government of Alberta recently announced the start of their 10-year review process for the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP). The AWA will participate as a stakeholder in this process by providing feedback and/or attending public engagement sessions. Regional plans are important because they help to identify and set environmental management outcomes for air, land, water, and biodiversity. A 2016 Report by the LARP Review Panel upheld First Nations’ submissions that the current LARP was not adequately managing cumulative impacts of development. The AWA hopes that our participation in the LARP review process will help to ensure that the regional plan addresses both environmental and Indigenous needs – including cumulative effects. Learn more here.

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What is Adventures for Wilderness?

 
Adventures for Wilderness is AWA's annual program to engage Albertans in wilderness conservation. We believe an Adventure can be anything from climbing a mountain, to walking by the river, to enjoying the beauty of nature in your own backyard! Visit our website to learn about the Adventures this season and how you can support Alberta Wilderness Association.
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We live and work across the traditional lands of the First Nations and Métis peoples of Alberta, including Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8 and 10. We express gratitude and respect for these lands and commit to advancing reconciliation with Indigenous peoples to ensure justice, equality, and sustainability for all people and the natural world we rely on.


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