Outreach Events

CPAWS attends several community events and festivals throughout the year. If you are an event organizer looking for community booths, please contact us at info@cpawscalgary.org or 403-232-6686.

If you would like to volunteer at an upcoming outreach event, please read the position description here, then fill out a volunteer application here.

 

Upcoming Events

	CPAWS National Tour - Gwaii Haanas Celebration June 2010 Stay tuned for more details on the Calgary event during the CPAWS cross-Canada tour celebrating the completion of Gwaii Haanas National Marine Conservation Area.
	Mayor's Environmental Expo June 1-3, 2010, 9 am to 3 pm Municipal Building Atrium A celebration of environmental stewardship and education. Three days, 5,700 participants and 60 exhibits on eco-action in Calgary, including an interactive CPAWS booth. Come and learn about our conservation campaigns!
	19th Annual Climb for Wilderness Saturday, April 17, 2010 9 am - 2 pm at the Calgary Tower Come and say hi to us at the CPAWS booth at the base of the Calgary Tower. We'll be there to share in the festivities as part of the Wild Alberta Expo.
	Ecopalooza Saturday, April 17, 2010 Central Library, 616 Macleod Trail SE, 10 am to 3 pm Ecopalooza is an environmental fair hosted by the Calgary Public Library. CPAWS will have an interactive booth where people can learn about The Big Wild.
	Watch this space for future events. If you would like us to attend your event, please contact us at 403-232-6686 or info@cpawscalgary.org.

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Recent Events

	Chris Velan One Percent For the Planet Tour Calgary Concert April 11, 2010 Canadian touring artist and 1% For The Planet member Chris Velan stopped in Calgary on his national tour to raise awareness about local environmental issues. At the CPAWS booth people learned about The Big Wild and CPAWS conservation campaigns.
	Calgary Youth Science Fair March 19, 2010 CPAWS had an interactive touch table and games for the students to enjoy during the day.
	Living in the Natural Environment 2010 Friday, February 5, 2010 This forum, presented by the M.D. of Bighorn, brought together the rural population of agricultural and nonagricultural residents, and the urban population to discuss topics of interest. Speakers included Dr. Dave Sauchyn (Climate Change and the Implications for Southern Alberta) and Gord Stenhouse (Counting Grizzly Bears in Alberta-Too Many or Not Enough). CPAWS had a booth showcasing our projects and campaigns.
	Saint Mary's University College Speaker Series Thursday, February 4, 2010 Preston Manning - Land Stewardship. Ethics, & Faith Preston Manning’s presentation was followed by a discussion surrounding the challenges of expressing and practising land stewardship convictions in the context of the global marketplace and the Canadian political arena. The event was co-sponsored by CPAWS and St. Mary's University College, with generous assistance from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation.
	Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Seasonal Display December 5 & 12, 2009 www.mec.ca Visitors made their very own caribou antlers and got their pictures taken with Bou the Caribou. Check out the photos! We also promoted the GoWildGifts.ca campaign (an alternative way to give gifts in the form of donations to CPAWS).
	Banff Mountain Book Fair November 5-8, 2009 www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2009/book_fair/ The Mountain Book Fair features the latest titles in mountain literature, as well as maps, photographs, archival material, antiquarian books, and book signings by famous and soon-to-be famous mountain authors. At the CPAWS Southern Alberta booth we promoted our Castle Special Place Hiking Guide.
	Master Bow Stewards program Wednesdays from April 22-May 27, 2009 www.greencalgary.org In conjunction with the Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology (CAWST) and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS - Southern Alberta Chapter), this course gave participants an overview of global, national, and regional water issues. The focus was on the Bow River Basin, training participants to be stewards of our watershed by understanding the links between water quality, quantity, climate, wildlife and all factors contributing to the health of our watershed. Click here for all the details.
	Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Gear Swap March 7-8, 2009 www.mec.ca At the CPAWS booth, we offered games and contests and a chance to hang out with the Woodland Caribou from our Caribou and You campaign. MEC promoted the Big Wild, and CPAWS was there all weekend to spice things up. We also filmed a video with Woodland Caribou while he was in town.
	Banff Mountain Book Festival November 7-9, 2008 www.banffcentre.ca/mountainculture/festivals/2008/ On Saturday, November 8th, as part of the Banff Film Festival, CPAWS co-hosted a celebration focusing on The Big Wild. The event was held at the Whyte Museum in the town of Banff.
	Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Gear Swap October 5, 2008 www.mec.ca
	EcoLiving Fair September 27, 2008 www.ecolivingfair.ca/fair.html

Canmore Folk Festival
August 2-4, 2008
www.canmorefolkfestival.com/

Sun and Salsa Festival
July 20, 2008
www.visitkensington.com/

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