Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition

North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton

The 1950s paving of Groat Ravine for car-centric development set a precedent. A 1960s plan to pave MacKinnon Ravine sparked intense civic conflict. Citizens fought to prioritize parkland over freeways, saving MacKinnon Ravine in 1984. edmontonrivervalley.org/newsletter

The NSRVCS encourages you to reach out to your 2025 election candidates to ask about their commitment to protecting the River Valley from unnecessary development so future generations can enjoy it! For a list of sample questions visit: edmontonrivervalley.org/newsletter

Spectacular late summer moon over Lake Ontario. Subtle reminder, always better to light a candle than curse the darkness.

Opinion: Edmonton's new river valley bylaw falls short edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column… via @edmontonjournal

cbc.ca/news/canada/ed… City agency wants to sell affordable housing in Riverdale.

Opinion: Densification is making Edmonton hotter, drier and less green edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column… via @edmontonjournal

Rule of 3

Costa Rica, once home to rampant logging, has now almost doubled the size of its rainforest. They turned it all around within a generation. It can be done. Protect people and the planet. #ActOnClimate #biodiversity #deforestation #rewilding #solutions

YEG is introducing the Urban Forest Ambassador Program and inviting residents to become ambassadors to help protect Edmonton’s urban forest. Register for upcoming training at edmonton.ca/UrbanForestAmb… (CIF photo) @CityofEdmonton

Edmontonians are showing concern over a proposal to build several residential buildings up to 17 storeys near the river valley because the structure lies within an identified flood plain (City of Edmonton Archives photo) @CBCEdmonton @CityofEdmonton

Opinion: Edmonton's river valley is no place for mountain bike parks or highrises edmontonjournal.com/opinion/column… via @edmontonjournal

Naturalizing field in Queen Elizabeth Park, full of butterflies and bees feasting on vetch. Hopefully city council will vote on July 2 to keep it natural.

Forest in Queen Elizabeth Park repurposed for a mountain bike park? Hope not. Today it’s full of red eyed vireo and yellow warblers.

Wildlife Corridor Under Threat and Fact Sheet and Petition — Edmonton River Valley Conservation Coalition ervcc.com/wildlife-corri…

Tale of two trees -- Edmonton city council makes a decision on July 2 on whether or not to approve a mountain bike park in a sensitive area in Queen Elizabeth park. Write council at city.clerk@edmonton.ca

Tuesday, a committee of city council will determine if a part of Queen Elizabeth park near the water should be turned into a bike skills facility.

Edmonton River Valley—the exclamation point on the city!!

Lu Carbyn Sanctuary (EALT) near Darwell, Alberta. Waterfowl, warblers, vireos, yellow throated, white throated sparrows ….

Birding on Edmonton & Area Land Trust (EALT) land north of Wabamun Lake.