Increase awareness of the Castle Wilderness in the general
public. Inform the public of the importance of the Castle
Wilderness as an important part of Alberta's ecosystem. Ensure
the public is aware of the threats to the region and the potential
irrevocable damage these threats will lead to if current practices
in the area continue unabated.
The ultimate goal of the Castle Wilderness Campaign is legislated
protection of this area from industrial and ORV use. Once
protection is in place the area is to be protected using an
ecosystem based management plan as opposed to the current resource
based management.
Highlights of a protected Castle Wilderness include:
Protection of under represented areas of Alberta's natural eco-regions.
Protection of a high diversity of animal and plant species
in Alberta
Protection of a unique region of Alberta's natural heritage
Securing of a wildlife corridor between Banff National Park
and Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park
Contribution to the maintenance and restoration of the
ecological integrity Waterton-Glacier International Peace
Park.
Begin to build an economy based on eco-tourism creating a
sustainable long-term economy for the Pincher Creek area.
Get Involved
The Sierra Club Canada Chinook Group is involved with
several different ways you can get involved in helping to
save the Castle Wilderness. If you are interested in any
of these areas or have any general questions please
contact either David
Keith or Brittany
Aberle:
Take action, email, write, fax the Premier, Environment Minister,
and your MLA let them know you care about the Castle Wilderness.
Go to the Castle
Wilderness website where you will be able to send a free fax
to members of Alberta's government. (
For tips on letter writing you can find more information in our Take
Action! section )
As part of our public awareness campaign we will be giving
presentations on the Castle Wilderness to community associations
and other like-minded groups throughout the year. We will
also be at special events in Southern Alberta handing out
information about the Castle Wilderness all year.
The Sierra Club Chinook will be taking part in several hikes to
the Castle Wilderness Area. By going to the Sierra Club
Chinook Outings & Trips
section you can also see a detailed list of some upcoming Sierra
Club Chinook events.
We will be partnering with the Castle - Crown Wilderness Coalition
during the summer months to help in restoration work in designated
areas within the Castle Wilderness.
