Conservation Affairs Committee

Chair
  • Colleen Cassady St. Clair
Members
  • Ken Crutchfield
  • Kirby Smith
  • Kristie Derkson
  • Lorne Fitch
  • Mark Boyce
  • Craig Dockrill
  • Ben Misener
  • Richard Schneider
  • Shari Clare
  • Chiara Feder
  • John Paczkowski
  • Chris Conradie
  • Josh Killeen
  • Sarah Elmeligi
Terms of Reference

The CAC operates under the terms of reference adopted by the Executive Board on June 1, 2020.

Letters

2024-2026

The documents below include letters and media releases that were written by the ACTWS, signed by the ACTWS, or supported through letters provided by the ACTWS. Many of these were developed in collaboration with other non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

  1. Caribou
    1. Webinar: A Future for Alberta’s Mountain Caribou
    2. Critique of the Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan
      1. Letter to Sustainable Forestry Initiative
      2. Letter to Weyerhaeuser Board of Directors
      3. Implications of the Alberta Government Draft Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan for Southern Mountain Caribou
      4. Engagement Guide for the Upper Smoky Subregional Plan Survey Upper Smoky Sub-Regional Plan
      5. Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan Sacrifices the Last Mountain Caribou
    3. Bistcho Lake and Cold Lake Sub-Regional Plan Draft Regulatory Details
    4. Failure to Recover Woodland Caribou in West-Central Alberta – Request for Imminent Threat Assessment
    5. Engagement Guide | 2026 – Draft South Athabasca Sub-regional Plan Public Survey
  2. Irrigation Expansion
    1. Irrigation Project Terms of Reference for an EIA of the proposed MD of Acadia and Special Areas Joint Irrigation Project
    2. Managing irrigation expansion to protect native grassland and associated biodiversity
  3. Grizzly Hunting Regulations 
  4. Resumption of Stakeholder Meetings
  5. Bison designation in Alberta
  6. Cumulative Effects of Land Uses and Conservation Priorities in Alberta’s Southern East Slope Watersheds
  7. Concerns Regarding the Grassy Mountain Coal Mine Proposed by Northback Holdings Corporation

Species Report Cards

2026
  1. Woodland Caribou
  2. Native Trout
  3. Furbearer Logbooks

Submit a Conservation Issue

Is there a wildlife or conservation issue you think the ACTWS should be paying attention to?

We welcome input from our members and broader community. If there’s an issue you’d like the Conservation Affairs Committee to discuss or potentially take action on, please share it below. Submissions will be reviewed and may help guide future discussions and priorities.

PO BOX 4990
Edmonton AB
T6E 5G8

info@actws.ca


“Rooted in Wisdom: Deer Aging Techniques”

Embark on a journey of precision and insight with the Lethbridge College Wildlife Analytics Lab (WAL) at the ACTWS Conference in Jasper! Join our workshop, ‘Rooted in Wisdom: Deer Aging Techniques‘, to explore the secrets hidden within wildlife teeth. Explore both the field technique of ‘tooth eruption and wear’ and the laboratory marvel of ‘cementum analysis’ – both dedicated to unraveling the mysteries of ungulate ages. Delve into the heart of these techniques, comparing their accuracy and precision, with a revelation of the superior accuracy of cementum analysis. Learn the art of tooth extraction and witness the seamless process of submitting your own wildlife teeth to the WAL for aging through cementum analysis. Elevate your understanding of deer populations and contribute to the advancement of wildlife knowledge and bolster your resume with applied experience. Participants will gain hands-on familiarity with the field technique of jaw aging, and the lab process of tooth extraction, inspection, preparation, and cementum analysis. Join us in Jasper for a transformative experience at the intersection of field expertise and cutting-edge laboratory analysis!

Facilitated by the Wildlife Analytics Lab, Lethbridge College

Cost: $15

Professional refers to someone who works with wildlife and/or their habitats in a professional setting.

In this context, it is not in reference to a legal professional designation.

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