Honorable Jason NixonMinister of Environment and Parks208 Legislature Building, 10800 – 97 Avenue, Edmonton, ABT5K 2B6 May 10, 2021 Dear Minister Nixon, I am writing on behalf of the membership of Alberta Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ABHA) regarding the announcement of a fee schedule for Kananaskis Parks. We recognize that the increased activity in the Kananaskis Provincial Parks, crown lands and Public Land Use Zones (PLUZ)’s has been substantial since the beginning of the pandemic. ...

On a May long weekend in 2020, the Alberta government rescinded their Coal Policy with no announcement and no public consultation. This effectively places huge, formerly-protected swathes of the Alberta Rocky Mountains at risk of exploration and development, potentially displacing hundreds of livelihoods that depend on the pristine wilderness that was placed under protection by the Lougheed Conservative government. Exploration of coal leases have already started, and proposals are currently ...

Some desperately needed moisture for our lands and watersheds arrived in a big way, thanks to a “surprise” spring snow storm at the end of April that covered much of Central and Southern Alberta in the white stuff, the new moisture will replenish the dwindling snowpack in the mountains and keep the mountain streams flowing towards the end of summer.   Our outreach efforts have resulted in explosive growth of our membership, which was reflected in increased attendance at our second AGM in ...