A quarter section invisible to all but the local residents. Highway 771 crosses the Northeast corner of Pigeon Lake (PNT) Natural Area.
Continue reading2023-08-20: Pigeon Lake (PNT)
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2023-08-20: Mount Butte (PNT and OC)
ATV trails seem to be mostly respectful with limited destruction. Excellent view at the top of the trail of Battle Lake.
Continue reading2023-08-20: Battle Lake South (PNT)
Just west from Pigeon Lake on highway 13, the NA has a thick forest cover. Likely excellent for hunting, not so much for walking.
Continue readingLooking for a Few Good Reports
SAPAA is piloting its own site inspection report. This project will help SAPAA better understand how to collect site information and make reporting simple and easy.
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.
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.
SAPAA 