Celebrating Parks Day in Alberta: Minister Loewen

The federal environment minister indicated that private, working Alberta ranches could potentially count toward the government’s 30 by 30 land-conservation targets under the category of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Alberta officials and leaders discussed progress toward a compromise with Ottawa on how landscapes like ranch…

The federal environment minister indicated that private, working Alberta ranches could potentially be counted under the category of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs) to help meet the 30 by 30 land-conservation target. Alberta officials and the federal minister discussed potential compromises on how landscapes like ranch lands could…

The federal environment minister suggested private, working Alberta ranches could count toward the 30 by 30 land-conservation target under the category of other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Alberta and Ottawa are negotiating a compromise on what landscapes qualify, with Alberta highlighting existing protections and concerns about…