A SAPAA Field Trip to Riverlot 56 on 2024-07-13 revealed a well-maintained natural area with diverse ecosystems but facing challenges from invasive species. The site offers good hiking and botanical opportunities, though improvements in signage, facilities, and invasive weed control are needed.
Continue readingA series of short sessions on how to use the 2024 site inspection tool.
Continue readingSite inspections is one tool SAPAA uses to help Albertans better understand their protected areas. The question is though, what questions should be on the Site Inspection form?
Continue readingA chance for University of Alberta (UofA) students to get out and experience Alberta’s protected areas. Trip notes and photos.
Continue readingHeavily disturbed natural area and the only one (so far) deserving of a score of “0” for Naturalness, a rating of ‘Terrible’.
Continue readingA slightly disturbed NA with two well-defined tracks suitable for hiking.
Continue readingIn the Winter of 2024, SAPAA worked with two UofA Student Groups. A field trip was part of the promised exchange of information and benefits. Registration is now closed for the trip.
Continue readingTwo discrete blocks of land have a surprising guardian angel looking after them.
Continue readingAlthough the subject of past abuse by ATV’ers, the site has not deteriorated appreciably and there has been some unofficial trail work done on the site.
Continue readingSandy ATV trails crisscross this NA in the Jack Pine forest. Unfortunately, this NA is showing signs of abuse.
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