Version 4 of the SIR-SAPAA application will support organizations who manage sites. These SAPAA members have very different needs as opposed to individual SAPAA members. A proof of concept will gather insights from organizations leading to a field test in December. Interested panelists are asked to sign up via the form below before October 29, 2026.
Survey Link for Registered Panelists.
Continue readingA combination road map and high-level requirements for the next major version of the Site Inspection Report application (SIR-SAPAA). A future version will support Crown Lease organizations with enhanced asset tracking and volunteer safety. A roadmap outlines expansions into broader areas and user integration, extending beyond Alberta.
Continue readingOpen to SAPAA Paid Members and those interested in the association.
Continue readingThis 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 readingStudents 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 readingThe 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 readingThe 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 readingSAPAA 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 readingSAPAA 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 readingThe 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.
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