Dark calendar features clear-cut photos

It's been a while since we heard much from the Albertans so desperate to stop the clear-cutting of 800,000 acres in the eastern Kananaskis, a program which has already begun.  But they've been busy. ...

The Rape at Cataract Creek

"Discover some of Alberta's great equestrian and hiking trails in the Cataract Creek area", says the Kananaskis High Country Camping website.  People from all over the world have enjoyed the spectacular vistas and trails in this area for many years.  But things are...

Whew! Any Other Ideas for Kananaskis?

Creating a new park in Kananaskis might be one way to halt Ted Morton's plans to clear-cut 800,000 acres there.  The rest of Kananaskis is already a park but the eastern section, the one in question,...

Pine Beetles - the Afghanistan of Alberta

Sometimes governments need a good target, even if it isn't the right one.  The attack of Afghanistan by the U.S. is one example;  another is the Alberta Government's use of the threat of the pine beetle...

Kananaskis Protest Redux

"Kananaskis likely meeting place for leaders of Canada, U.S. and Mexico The G8 meeting in 2002 was held in Kananaskis and was met with mass protests, time to recycle those old protest signs and make this another memorable meeting."

Clearcut Logging Planned for West Bragg Creek: Information and Action Meeting

This is a summary of last night's meeting reported by Doug Sephton, keeper of the Bragg Creek website, and one of the first "whistle-blowers" of the Spray Lakes clearcutting plans.

forest management contracts will destroy area

Spray Lakes Sawmills has a forest management with the Alberta government that allows them to decide where and when they can clear-cut a forest.  This policy must be revised or we will lose the beautiful...

Alberta Residents fear plans for logging

There will be a big meeting tonight in Bragg Creek, Alberta about Spray Lake Sawmills' plans to clearcut approximately 60% of the mature pine forests in the Kananaskis area. Residents will propose a plan for a...

Eco Adventure Race hits Kananaskis Country

A two-day race took place Sept. 10 and 11 in Kananaskis Country. Though geared toward the beginner adventure-racer, the event will involve the same outdoor athleticism as its counterparts, with hiking, biking,...

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