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2024 Site Inspection Training

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A series of short sessions on how to use the 2024 site inspection tool.

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This entry was posted in Site Visits, training on July 6, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2024-Questions

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Site 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?

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This entry was posted in Site Visits and tagged citizen-steward, government, nature on May 13, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

SAPAA Field Trip – April 14, 2024

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A chance for University of Alberta (UofA) students to get out and experience Alberta’s protected areas. Trip notes and photos.

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This entry was posted in Consultation, education, Site Visits and tagged citizen-steward, studdent-project on April 14, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2024-03-29: Redwater River Natural Area

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Heavily disturbed natural area and the only one (so far) deserving of a score of “0” for Naturalness, a rating of ‘Terrible’.

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This entry was posted in Site Visits and tagged citizen-steward on April 9, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2024-03-29: Crippsdale Natural Area

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A slightly disturbed NA with two well-defined tracks suitable for hiking.

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This entry was posted in Site Visits and tagged biodiversity, citizen-steward, conservation, Protected-areas on April 5, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

First Discussion: A Community Based Stewardship Program

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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.

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This entry was posted in Consultation and tagged Alberta-government, citizen-steward, conservation, sustainability on March 30, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2024-04-14: SAPAA & UofA Field Trip

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In 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.

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This entry was posted in education, Site Visits and tagged alberta, education, nature, students, teaching on March 23, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2024-03-09: Opal NA

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Two discrete blocks of land have a surprising guardian angel looking after them.

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This entry was posted in Site Visits and tagged citizen-steward on March 14, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2023-09-27: Telfordville NA

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Although 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.

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This entry was posted in Site Visits and tagged biodiversity, citizen-steward, conservation, nature, Protected-areas, SAPAA-members on March 13, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

2023-10-01: Nestow

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Sandy ATV trails crisscross this NA in the Jack Pine forest. Unfortunately, this NA is showing signs of abuse. 

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This entry was posted in Site Visits and tagged citizen-steward on February 21, 2024 by Frank SAPAA.

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