Alberta Forestry and Parks is soliciting feedback on the new draft Plan for Parks, which aims to direct the management of provincial parks. The engagement period runs from May 27 to July 26, 2025. This plan, building on the 2009 framework, addresses emerging challenges and opportunities in park management.
Continue readingThe 2022 Miistakis Report evaluated Alberta’s lapsed Volunteer Steward Program, revealing significant weaknesses like insufficient support and lack of data on conservation impacts. It recommends reintroducing citizen science, enhancing government capacity, and employing modern technology for data management. This Post provides notes on from the Miistakis Report – January 30 Debrief.]
Continue readingThe Alberta Government commissioned the Miistakis Institute to evaluate the Volunteer Steward Program, resulting in the ‘Miistakis Report’. SAPAA is hosting a private debriefing for members and guests to discuss the findings. Registration is needed for the meeting link, but not for report access.
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zra-moma-kms.
January 30, 2025 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Continue readingSAPAA partners with the UofA CSL program and runs student projects. For the winter semester, we are welcoming about 7 individuals from the Sustainability 202 course. For students unfamiliar with SAPAA, see the Annex at the end of this post.
Continue readingA field trip to Tawatinaw Natural Area is planned for October 7, with no alternatives dates. Pre-registration is required for the event.
Continue readingA field trip to Lloyd Creek Natural Area is planned for September 30, with alternatives on October 1 and 4. Pre-registration is required for the event.
Continue readingTwo locations are planned: Magee Lake and JJ Collette. Both are south of Ponoka and east of Morningside. An easy drive from Edmonton and slightly longer one from Calgary.
Continue readingA chance for University of Alberta (UofA) students to get out and experience Alberta’s protected areas. Trip notes and photos.
Continue readingIn the newsletter #48 and at the Annual General Meeting, the SAPAA Board agreed to investigate both merger options with other organizations as well as developing the ‘SAPAA 2.0’ concept. These actions were encapsulated in the following matrix.
Continue readingNamed 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.
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