Alberta’s paddling community can contribute to the body of knowledge about the province’s protected areas… while stretching their legs. Many protected areas have potential for canoeing, kayaking, environmental stewardship, and creating lasting memories of past trips!
Continue readingThe May 13, 2025, meeting of the Organizational Steward Community of Practice focused on technology and stewardship. Presentations included BLESS’s QR code system for reporting park issues and iNaturalist’s use for citizen science in tracking biodiversity. Participants discussed enhancing conservation efforts through technology and shared organizational insights.
Continue readingUnfortunately, a change in research priorities has resulted in this project being cancelled. Ferf wishes to thank everyone who expressed interest and encourages you to go out an iNaturalist anyway.
The white spruce, Picea glauca, is a familiar conifer. A UofA researcher needs SAPAA’s help identifying stands of white spruce this summer through iNaturalist observations. While you are there, why not submit a Site Inspection report!
Continue readingGrant MacEwan University students will participate in a Summer 2025 project extracting iNaturalist data to integrate it into SAPAA’s operations, emphasizing data management and visualization. The project encourages mentorship and professional networking.
Continue readingThis is an interim report of Site Inspections for the SAPAA Annual General Meeting. It will be updated and finalized in January, 2025 and represents cumulative inspections conducted since June 2023.
Continue readingFive members and one guest attended the late summer SAPAA field trip which included Magee Lake NA. This is a combined post with notes from Hubert T., Kate R., and photos from Phrank P.
Continue readingLocated almost halfway between Sylvan Lake to the West and Buffalo Lake to the East, this Gadsby Lake Natural Area is relatively untouched. A visit by Tony B. confirmed this condition.
Continue readingSAPAA 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 readingAlbertan’s are trusted to responsibly enjoy the province’s Protected Areas. Verification, through site inspection reports, ensures Albertans this responsibility is being carried out.
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.
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