The site is remote, characterized by mixed forests and undulating topography. No recent human activities or agricultural impacts were observed.
Continue reading2024-10-16: Eagles Nest PNT – Phrank
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2024-10-03: Snakes Head (PNT); Tony B.
Invasive plants and a love sick bull moose made this a memorable trip for Tony B.. Beautiful fall colours contributed to the memories of Snakes Head Natural Area.
Continue reading2024-09-18: Modeste Creek (North)
Modeste Saskatchewan Natural Area is composed of five, non-adjoined, parcels of land. All but this one are South of the North Saskatchewan River.
Continue reading2024-09-18: Burtonsville Island
Burtonsville Island Natural Area is only accessible by crossing a beaver dam, with local landowner permission, or from the river. From all accounts, it is undisturbed.
Continue readingSAPAA Field Trip – Tawatinaw, October – 2024
A field trip to Tawatinaw Natural Area is planned for October 7, with no alternatives dates. Pre-registration is required for the event.
Continue readingSite Inspection Form – Trust but Verify
Albertan’s are trusted to responsibly enjoy the province’s Protected Areas. Verification, through site inspection reports, ensures Albertans this responsibility is being carried out.
Franklin’s Ground Squirrel
Named for the ill-fated explorer, Sir John Franklin, sightings of this mammal have become increasingly rare. Dr. Haines’ Citizen Science project seeks to collect observations.
2022 – AGM Web Report
It has been a productive and exciting year for SAPAA’s digital presence. SAPAA moved to a new platform last Fall, and we have converted nearly a third of the 12-year-old PDF files to individual web pages.
Judith Golub – Passing
Judith, Second from the right.
Progress on Protected Area Pages
Since December, 2021, SAPAA has been busy converting 274 legacy pdf files to web pages. A web page is easier to maintain, comment on and is more searchable.
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