Our Website Has a New Look
Thursday, June 23, 2022

Our Website Has a New Look

www.crossconservation.org has a new look, read this helpful blog that will help you find your way

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The power of the dark side
Tuesday, March 08, 2022

The power of the dark side

If we are to embrace the power of the Dark Side then it is up to us to contact our MLAs and Alberta Transportation to let them know that Canada’s first Nocturnal Preserve, the ASCCA, and one of Canada’s largest Astrophysical Observatories, the RAO, should be kept dark; and that they are worthy of a Special Geographical Area designation that would require lighting designs to be designed to minimize light pollution as outlined in IESNA RP-33 in the Alberta Transportation Highway Lighting Guide.

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No dogs at the ASCCA? Here are a few reasons why.
Tuesday, March 08, 2022

No dogs at the ASCCA? Here are a few reasons why.

We love our furry companions, but there are quite a few reasons why dogs should stay behind when you visit places like the ASCCA. Even dogs that are well-controlled and on a leash can have a negative impact on wildlife, even if their owners are sure to pick up after them.

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150 trees. Making connections, filling spaces.
Tuesday, March 08, 2022

150 trees. Making connections, filling spaces.

On July 8, 2017, more than 100 new Canadians and their families came to plant trees in the area, in partnership with Calgary YMCA LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada).

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