Defend Alberta Parks

175 parks are going to be removed from the Alberta Parks system. Join us to #DefendABParks. Organized by @ABEnvNet, @CPAWSNAB & @cpawssab.

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

#DefendABParks supporters! Join this session Wednesday evening to weigh in on accessibility and Provincial Parks.

Join the conversation about barriers to accessing nature with @cpawssab and @CPMRU #AbLeg

[Institute for Community Prosperity @CPMRU]

Are you a user of Alberta's Public Parks? Join #Catamount Fellow Kaitlyn on Jan 26th @ 5PM for a community conversation about the accessibility of Alberta's public parks.
Check out the link below for full details & to register:
https://t.co/VxuQp6w0zV
#MRU #MRULife @mountroyal4u

[seanni on the road @mrputter_bikes]

Announcing the 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘈𝘭𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘬𝘦-𝘢-𝘛𝘩𝘰𝘯 2021! 3800km around Alberta in 25 days, visiting as many of the parks slated for closure last year as I can.

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

Follow @mrputter_bikes to explore the 164 parks that formerly slated to be delisted!

His adventure (over 3,800 km!) is all on a bicycle, and you can follow along to see photos & updates from parks throughout the province.

https://t.co/TvzNEZBktR

[Alberta Emerald Foundation @albertaemerald]

And the recipient in the #ABEmeraldAwards2021 Public Engagement & Outreach category is #DefendABParks!
Congratulations 🏔️🌲
@cpaws @cpawssab @CPAWSNAB @ABEnvNet

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

#DefendABParks was shortlisted for an Emerald Award. Many thanks to all the volunteers from across the province that have helped make the campaign a success.

The awards will be live streamed tomorrow (June 1). Here are details on how to watch: https://t.co/cJCR1M7kOJ

[Alberta Emerald Foundation @albertaemerald]

They saved 175 parks from being removed from the Alberta Parks system! Meet @DefendABParks, shortlisted candidates in the #ABEmeraldAwards2021 public engagement & Outreach category.

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

The laws that protect our parks and public lands are being changed.

Now is the time to raise our voices to make sure our parks stay protected.

https://t.co/LELSiAWisV

#DefendABParks

[CPAWS Southern Alberta @cpawssab]

Help keep Alberta’s parks protected! Our fight to #DefendABParks is not over. #ableg

🏕New parks legislation coming in 2021
🏔Let’s make sure changes strengthen, & don’t weaken, protections for our parks!

Info: https://t.co/qgh7MRRSSg

Send a letter: https://t.co/ZFBowadKUN

[Janelle Melenchuk @cjmelenchuk]

Got a call to ask if I could help deliver 25 more #defendABparks lawn signs today. So glad this campaign has such momentum! Great work #alberta. Keep it up! @DefendABParks @cpawssab @CPAWSNAB #saveourparksab #ableg #abpoli

[CPAWS Southern Alberta @cpawssab]

Today is the LAST DAY to be heard! The AB gov’s new Crown Land Vision will bring changes to parks legislation, and we must ensure that they do not put our parks at risk again.

Have your say here: https://t.co/4t47q9rR02 #ableg #abpoli:

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

Who will manage Alberta's parks?

Few details have been released about how new parks partnerships will function or who the partners are. See this thread for more details.

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

Who will manage Alberta’s parks? The Alberta gov released a list of sites to be managed through partnerships last month. Few details are out about how partnerships will work or who partners are, creating more questions than answers. #DefendABParks Here’s what we know so far: /1

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

Share your ideas! The Alberta government is requesting input on outdoor recreation in the province. Add your ideas on the role of recreation in our parks and public lands.

You can submit your idea by January 15:
https://t.co/bcm1cJWtnq

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

What does outdoor recreation mean to you?

The Alberta government is asking for feedback. Share your ideas for sustainable outdoor recreation by Jan. 15.

💬Comment guide: https://t.co/nHxyNDOqB6
📝Survey: https://t.co/v9Nkyd6Rty

#ableg #defendabparks

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

Despite great news last week, our fight to #DefendABParks is not over. The AB gov’s new Crown Land Vision will bring changes to parks legislation, and we must ensure that they do not put our parks at risk again.

Make your voice heard here: https://t.co/JfoqQSqppp #abpoli #ableg

[CPAWS Northern Alberta @CPAWSNAB]

This #DefendABParks cake is a perfect way to celebrate the day! 🎉🎉

Our team will still be working hard to make sure our parks stay protected in the years to come - our work is not done with this announcement. But today, we celebrate!

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

“It is a win that the policy that was announced is not going forward. Albertans should be proud that they have stood up for their parks.”

Tens of thousands of Albertans showed their support for Alberta’s parks. We did this together.

https://t.co/VqyLPf7IZy

#DefendABParks

[CPAWS Southern Alberta @cpawssab]

A new government announcement brings uplifting news: the 175 sites under the “Optimizing Alberta Parks” plan will no longer be delisted or closed. The voices of tens of thousands of Albertans who stood up to #DefendABParks were heard!

Read on: https://t.co/7EZZaWAsFr

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

@JordanSteinAB Here are some resources from @cpawssab with some maps at the bottom: https://t.co/k3OEHTaNp1. There is another helpful map: https://t.co/gC268Yqvby.

[CPAWS Southern Alberta @cpawssab]

ICYMI - here is a recording of our event last week, 'Coal in SW Alberta: What you Need to Know.' We were so excited to have had 200+ folks who joined us to learn about coal mining in southern Alberta. #ableg

Watch the recording here!
https://t.co/Pq7eFvOyUr

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

Thank you to everyone that has reached to help.

If you know of any businesses or projects that are helping to #DefendABParks, send us a DM and we’ll add it to the list.

And if your business wants buttons and stickers, go to https://t.co/RbRN6XMrrJ.

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

Your holiday gifts can help defend Alberta's parks!

See this list of businesses in #YYC, #YEG and #Canmore that have #DefendABParks stickers and buttons.

Also on the list – upcycled clothing and calendars made locally!

https://t.co/1mPP2Yg5LH

[Defend Alberta Parks @DefendABParks]

The Government of Alberta’s decision to delist and close 175 provincial parks (the “Optimizing Alberta Parks” plan) has left many with more questions than answers.

See the FAQ of the top questions that were posed during the #DefendABParks events.

https://t.co/ImYQLCIUuF