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.
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.
Continue readingAn OC and a PNT make up this NA. The OC shows signs of disturbances and abuse in the form of dumping.
Continue readingA field exercise with a portion of the team building a phone based site inspection tool. The visit was to Riverlot 56 Natural Area‘s southeast (SE) portion.
Continue readingA reasonably undisturbed natural area which is best described as being very wet. Best visited in late fall or in winter when the southern portion is accessible.
Continue readingNorth Cooking Lake Natural Area is divided into three progressively smaller natural areas. The largest one is in good shape despite peripheral intrusions of ATV’s and an abandoned hunting blind.
Continue readingThe site includes a 100m x 100m (1 ha) active oilfield installation area on the western boundary; otherwise it is undisturbed. The nearby landowner is supportive of the site despite challenges with hunters.
Continue readingThree SAPAA’ites went on the hunt, June 2023, for three rare vascular plants. Unfortunately, only one was found. Nevertheless, the group enjoyed finding the common forest and creek flora.
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