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“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
— Native American proverb

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Achieving Sustainability in Crowsnest Pass through Outreach and Education
Crowsnest Pass, AB
RAISED: $230

The community of Crowsnest Pass is at a crossroads. Our economy is changing from one based on resource extraction to one based on tourism. Thanks to your help, we can now advocate for ecologically sustainable development.

New residents seeking recreational opportunities in an outdoor environment create a demand for more housing, increased commercial development and expansion of the highway. Increased development and traffic on the railway and highway are threatening the viability of wildlife habitat and corridors. It is essential that we address the issue of balancing sustainable environmental practices with the inevitable pressures of development on our growing urban community.

We sought funds to continue and expand outreach and education to Crowsnest Pass residents and visitors.

There are many issues related to the pressures of our changing community, and this funding will help us address them. Located in southwest Alberta, the Crowsnest Pass is both a small mountain community and a low east–west valley within the Rocky Mountains. Tourism, outdoor recreational activities and development are placing new demands on our community. Crucial wildlife habitats and corridors are challenged by the increased traffic on major transportation corridors that bisect the Pass. Preserving the natural environment and living with wildlife are important values of our community. It is vital that we continue to build awareness of balancing new development with wildlife protection, minimizing human wildlife conflict, and habitat preservation.  We need to address transportation corridor issues including wildlife connectivity and potential mitigation measures. With your help, we will advocate for ecologically sustainable development and work in collaboration with partners such as Miistakis Institute for the Rockies, Road Watch, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Nature Conservancy of Canada and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

The donated funds will go towards addressing transportation corridor issues including wildlife connectivity and potential mitigation measures. With your help, we are able to advocate for ecologically sustainable development and work in collaboration with partners such as Miistakis Institute for the Rockies, Road Watch, Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, Nature Conservancy of Canada and Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society.

THANK YOU.

Crowsnest Conservation Society
Our mission: Valuing and connecting people and nature for a healthy future in the Crowsnest Pass and beyond. Our vision: Wildlife live and move within a healthy landscape. Diverse recreational activities coexist with wildlife in a respectful and sustainable manner. Development decisions reflect wildlife and community needs. People celebrate our unique natural heritage.

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