The University of Alberta’s Community Service-Learning program connects students with local community groups. A fall field trip involved snowshoeing and learning about volunteering from experienced stewards, fostering enthusiasm and new perspectives among participants.
Continue readingOn September 30, 2024, SAPAA Field Trip partricipants conducted an inspection at Lloyd Creek Natural Area. The rolling terrain supports aspen forest with a diverse understory giving the Natural Area a high naturalness score (3/4). Invasives are confined to the trails, created and still used by ATV riders. Recommendations are for weed control and improved signage.
This 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 readingThe Milk River NA runs from the US Border North to nearly TWP 22. Access from the North stops at the river unless you are prepared to cross it. The site provides scenic views but limited access, primarily across private land with no facilities available.
Continue readingThe site is remote, characterized by mixed forests and undulating topography. No recent human activities or agricultural impacts were observed.
Continue readingModeste Saskatchewan Natural Area is composed of five, non-adjoined, parcels of land. All but this one are South of the North Saskatchewan River.
Continue readingBurtonsville Island Natural Area is only accessible by crossing a beaver dam, with local landowner permission, or from the river. From all accounts, it is undisturbed.
Continue readingThreepoint Creek rate a a Naturalness score 3 despite limited disturbances from ATV tracks. A beaver dam has caused flooding in the western area.
Continue readingFlooding caused by beaver activity has affected the trails. Access to the Northern part is via the nearby PRA.
Continue readingEagle Hill PNT, relatively undisturbed despite surrounding oil and gas activities.
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