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Program policy for managing fur trapping in Alberta's parks and protected areas

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Trapping is a traditional activity that reflects cultural and aboriginal lifestyles, which Alberta Community Development (CD) wishes to support. A number of Registered Fur Management Areas (RFMA)... More ≫

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Trapping is a traditional activity that reflects cultural and aboriginal lifestyles, which Alberta Community Development (CD) wishes to support. A number of Registered Fur Management Areas (RFMA) were included within parks and protected areas designated or expanded between 1995 and 2001. Commitments to trappers in these areas will be honoured. In addition to the Wildlife Act and its regulations, the Provincial Parks Act and its regulations and the Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves and Natural Areas Act, fur trapping in Alberta's Parks and Protected Areas will also be managed pursuant to this policy. The intent of this policy is to ensure an appropriate balance is maintained between fur trapping and the public's desire for opportunities to view wildlife in a natural and safe setting and to make trapping operations as similar as possible between parks and protected areas and general Crown land. Fur trapping in this policy means the trapping or hunting of fur-bearing animals...

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The Ptarmigan Cirque trail

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Brochure on the route and points of interest of the Ptarmigan Cirque trail in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park.

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Preliminary bird inventories for Fidler-Greywillow and La Butte Creek Wildland Provincial Parks, northeast Alberta

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The principal goal of the work outlined in this report was to generate avifaunal inventories for two, newly designated protected areas, viz. Fidler-Greywillow and La Butte Creek Wildland... More ≫

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The principal goal of the work outlined in this report was to generate avifaunal inventories for two, newly designated protected areas, viz. Fidler-Greywillow and La Butte Creek Wildland Provincial Parks, located in northeasternmost Alberta.

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Facts on Kakwa Wildland Park

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Kakwa Wildland Park is located in a remote, rugged region at the northern edge of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. Forested valleys, swift clear creeks, and mountain ridges. A jewel of a park. This... More ≫

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Kakwa Wildland Park is located in a remote, rugged region at the northern edge of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta. Forested valleys, swift clear creeks, and mountain ridges. A jewel of a park. This park is for wilderness travellers. The park was created to represent the Rocky Mountain Natural Region of Alberta.

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Small patch communities of Fidler-Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park

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In July 2001, Fidler – Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park (FGW) was surveyed to document small patch plant communities. Small patch plant communities add considerably to the diversity of a site,... More ≫

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In July 2001, Fidler – Greywillow Wildland Provincial Park (FGW) was surveyed to document small patch plant communities. Small patch plant communities add considerably to the diversity of a site, harbouring flora and potentially fauna dependent on these specialized habitats. They are however often overlooked in vegetation studies because they are neither extensive nor common enough to be considered representative. The focus of this study was to look within the matrix of the representative plant communities to find and document the small patch communities that may be significant in a provincial context.

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Vegetation communities of Marguerite Crag and Tail Wildland Provincial Park

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This park straddles the Central Mixedwood and Athabasca Plain Natural Subregions transitional area. The terrain in the park is defined by the crag and tail topography created through the actions... More ≫

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This park straddles the Central Mixedwood and Athabasca Plain Natural Subregions transitional area. The terrain in the park is defined by the crag and tail topography created through the actions of glacial ice and meltwater. Crags refer to the knobs or areas of exposed bedrock located on the up-ice side of the landform, while the tails are the trailing elongate bodies on the lee side of the landform and generally consist of erodible bedrock (American Geological Institute 1984 in Alberta Natural Heritage Information Centre 1998). The bedrock patches in this area are generally quite small; however they are very distinct, and do provide defining character for the park landscape This park is located in a relatively remote region of the province and little documented information is currently available for this area. Much of the information currently used to describe this area has been extrapolated from more intensively studied areas near Lake Athabasca to the north and the Athabasca Sand...

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Parks and protected areas : aquatic animal identification guide

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An activity book for children in Kananaskis country.

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It remains to be seen : a look at animal signs

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The activities found in this booklet will take you on some explorations of animals and their signs. Glance through the booklet before you start, and choose the activities which interest you. They... More ≫

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The activities found in this booklet will take you on some explorations of animals and their signs. Glance through the booklet before you start, and choose the activities which interest you. They do not have to be done in order. Two booklets are included in this Discovery Pack: a Take-home booklet and this Activity booklet. Feel free to keep the Take-home booklet so that you can discover which animals live near your home.

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Sundance Provincial Park vegetation survey

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The purpose of this vegetation survey was to identify and describe all associated plant community types found within the Sundance Provincial Park and associated special management zone. As part of... More ≫

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The purpose of this vegetation survey was to identify and describe all associated plant community types found within the Sundance Provincial Park and associated special management zone. As part of this process other features of unique, sensitive or disturbed nature were noted. These included, but were not limited to, new disturbance features (cutlines, well site roads, quad trails, and hiking/horse trails) significant wildlife habitat areas or migration corridors (including mineral licks and hibernacula), or areas of high biodiversity (old growth forests and highly diverse plant communities). The information collected as part of this vegetation survey not only provides a detailed assessment of the vegetation communities that occur in the region, but also identifies areas of high use, sensitive areas that may be in need of additional protection, or other significant features that may be of ecological, biological or cultural interest. This is a well-used provincial park with a number...

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Small patch communities of La Butte Creek Wildland Provincial Park

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In July 2001 La Butte Creek Wildland Provincial Park (LBCWPP) was surveyed to document small patch plant communities. Small patch plant communities add considerably to the diversity of a site,... More ≫

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In July 2001 La Butte Creek Wildland Provincial Park (LBCWPP) was surveyed to document small patch plant communities. Small patch plant communities add considerably to the diversity of a site, harbouring flora and potentially fauna dependent on these specialized habitats. They are however often overlooked in vegetation studies because they are not extensive or common enough to be considered representative. The focus of this study was to look within the matrix of the representative plant communities (surveyed and documented by the Ecological Land Classification team) to find and document the small patch communities that may be significant in a provincial context. This work was also significant as there were no previous studies documenting vegetation of this remote area. LBCWPP is located in the northeast corner of Alberta, a remote site accessible in summer only by air or water. The character of the site changes significantly from west to east, as it straddles two natural subregions,...

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