Two 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.
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SAPAA Field Trip – April 14, 2024
A chance for University of Alberta (UofA) students to get out and experience Alberta’s protected areas. Trip notes and photos.
Continue readingFirst Discussion: A Community Based Stewardship Program
In 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 readingFranklin’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.

Your Big Say on Big Island
Big Island, southwest of Edmonton on the North Saskatchewan River, has attracted humans for thousands of years. For the summer of 2022, a tri-government public consultation wants to hear your opinion on protecting this unique cultural and ecological resource.
