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
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Calgary Youth Science Fair March 19, 2010 CPAWS will have an interactive touch table and games for the students to enjoy during the day. |
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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. |
Recent Events
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Living in the Natural Environment 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. |
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Saint Mary's University College Speaker Series 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.
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) Gear Swap October 5, 2008 www.mec.ca |
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EcoLiving Fair September 27, 2008 www.ecolivingfair.ca/fair.html |
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Canmore Folk Festival
August 2-4, 2008
www.canmorefolkfestival.com/
Sun and Salsa Festival
July 20, 2008
www.visitkensington.com/
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