A chance for University of Alberta (UofA) students to get out and experience Alberta’s protected areas. Trip notes and photos.
Continue readingSAPAA Field Trip – April 14, 2024
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2024-03-29: Redwater River Natural Area
Heavily disturbed natural area and the only one (so far) deserving of a score of “0” for Naturalness, a rating of ‘Terrible’.
Continue reading2024-03-29: Crippsdale Natural Area
A slightly disturbed NA with two well-defined tracks suitable for hiking.
Continue readingFirst Discussion: A Community Based Stewardship Program
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 reading2024-03-09: Opal NA
Two discrete blocks of land have a surprising guardian angel looking after them.
Continue reading2023-09-27: Telfordville NA
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.
Continue reading2023-10-01: Nestow
Sandy ATV trails crisscross this NA in the Jack Pine forest. Unfortunately, this NA is showing signs of abuse.
Continue reading2023-10-01: Bridge Lake
An OC and a PNT make up this NA. The OC shows signs of disturbances and abuse in the form of dumping.
Continue reading2024-01-28: River Lot 56
A 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 reading2023-10-08: Parkland
A 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.
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