Student Opportunities – 2026 to 2027

SAPAA 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.

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2026-06-16 – Open Creek NA

SAPAA 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.

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June 7 – Celebration of North Sask. Watershed

The 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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SIR-SAPAA v1.0 User Guide

SAPAA has conducted over 100 site inspections. For those granted access, SIR-SAPAA is the preferred reporting method otherwise a Google Form is available. iNaturalist will be utilized for biophysical data collection. Orientations and training sessions are available upon request.

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Ministers Report – 2025

SAPAA has completed its third annual Minister’s Report of the state of Alberta’s WAERNAHR protected areas. Although 84% rated sites as in good condition, 16% suffered degradation from various activities. SAPAA seeks official government recognition and letters of support for funding grants to enhance its work, which aligns with provincial policies. Optimism remains for collaboration.

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Rural MLAs and SAPAA – 2026-03-20

The March 20, 2026, session informed Alberta’s MLAs about the WAERNAHR Act, emphasizing the importance of protected areas for biodiversity and local economies. It aimed to raise awareness of challenges these areas face and promote responsible use. SAPAA plays a key role in stewardship and monitoring these lands.

Download: Briefing Note for this meeting; Riding & Site Count: RuralMLA_SiteCount.
Riding/Protected Areas Map (same as the Annex Below)

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