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Grant MacEwan U – SUST 301
This post provides information for students in Dr. Tai Munro’s Sustainability 301 course about SAPAA’s role and operations. The project will deliver training in outdoor literacy and emphasizes the need for creating a certification course for visiting protected areas.
Continue readingGrant MacEwan U – SOWK 303
Students enrolled in Grant MacEwan University’s Social Work 303 course are invited to learn more about SAPAA and project 3b – iNaturalist. This application is a data collection tool that can help to improve ‘Nature Literacy’.
Continue readingLILSA Jun 23 Presentation
The SAPAA presentation to LILSA emphasized the significance of WAERNAHR lands in Alberta, which cover 3,280 square kilometers. It outlined the organization’s role in advocating for low-impact recreation, monitoring Crown Land conditions, and educating the public about environmental stewardship. The deck may be (without speaking notes provided below) downloaded.
Continue readingWhere have all the Google Maps Gone?
The SAPAA website is experiencing a temporary error with its Protected Area map due to changes in WordPress hosting policies. Users can access a workaround through the Interactive Map. Updates are expected by June 2026.
Please note that all maps have been updated. Let webmaster@sapaastewards.com know if one was missed!
Continue readingStudent Opportunities – 2026 to 2027
SAPAA offers numerous volunteer projects for post-secondary students, enhancing their resumes while addressing nonprofit needs. Each project emphasizes student involvement, providing practical experience alongside guidance from a dedicated project manager. These are also volunteer opportunities for SAPAA Members.
Continue reading2026-06-16 – Open Creek NA
SAPAA is organizing a field trip to Open Creek Natural Area on June 16, 2026. Located SW of Edmonton, pre-registration is required. Wear rubber boots and bring bug juice! Tony B., Steward extraordinaire, is the trip leader.
This Event is Cancelled due to wet conditions and forecasted thunder storms.
Continue readingJune 7 – Celebration of North Sask. Watershed
The North Saskatchewan watershed is home to about 2,000,000 Canadians, the vast majority (est. 1.3 million) in the metro Edmonton area alone. We play, drink, bathe, and enjoy this water resource. As with all things, the watershed has many competing demands including industrial development, agriculture, recreation, and of course preserving the river’s natural heritage.
Continue readingSIR-SAPAA v1.0 User Guide
SAPAA has conducted over 100 site inspections. For those granted access, SIR-SAPAA is the preferred reporting method otherwise a Google Form is available. iNaturalist will be utilized for biophysical data collection. Orientations and training sessions are available upon request.
Continue reading2026-05-20: Fielding SIR-SAPAA
SAPAA has launched its Site Inspection Report (SIR) system to document the state of Alberta’s Protected Areas. Called SIR-SAPAA, a Google Form is an alternative. Visitors to the areas are encouraged to submit reports. On May 20, 7pm, an orientation will be held.
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