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Welcome to Pigeon Lake yurts : user manual & visitor guide, small yurt

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The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on... More ≫

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The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on those cool fall evenings. In the summer, the yurts are kept cool with windows, dome and door openings providing cross ventilation. Yurts provide the ultimate camping experience, combining the comfort of a cabin and the intimacy of sleeping in the great outdoors.

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Welcome to Pigeon Lake yurts : user manual & visitor guide, medium yurt

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The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on... More ≫

Description

The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on those cool fall evenings. In the summer, the yurts are kept cool with windows, dome and door openings providing cross ventilation. Yurts provide the ultimate camping experience, combining the comfort of a cabin and the intimacy of sleeping in the great outdoors.

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Welcome to Pigeon Lake yurts : user manual & visitor guide, large yurt

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The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on... More ≫

Description

The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on those cool fall evenings. In the summer, the yurts are kept cool with windows, dome and door openings providing cross ventilation. Yurts provide the ultimate camping experience, combining the comfort of a cabin and the intimacy of sleeping in the great outdoors.

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FireSmart homeowner's manual : FireSmart begins at home

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Wildfires are a natural part of Alberta's wildland ecosystems. Without wildfire, the landscape loses its diversity. Wildfires recycle nutrients, help plants reproduce and create a mosaic of... More ≫

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Wildfires are a natural part of Alberta's wildland ecosystems. Without wildfire, the landscape loses its diversity. Wildfires recycle nutrients, help plants reproduce and create a mosaic of vegetation that provides habitat for a variety of wildlife. By choosing to extend our lifestyles and communities further into forested areas, we become more exposed to the danger of wildfire. Living where wildfires can occur puts your home at risk, but it is possible to live safely with this natural event. The recommendations in this manual will reduce the risk of wildfire to your home and neighbourhood and help firefighters to defend your home.

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Roadway watercourse crossing inspection manual

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The purpose of this document is to provide stream crossing assessors with a good understanding of information and issues related to the management of stream crossings in Alberta and the means to... More ≫

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The purpose of this document is to provide stream crossing assessors with a good understanding of information and issues related to the management of stream crossings in Alberta and the means to gather relevant information quickly and consistently. It is is an expanded version of a guide developed as part of the Foothills Watershed Remediation Pilot Project.

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Efficient use of land implementation tools compendium

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The Alberta Land-use Framework consists of seven basic strategies to improve land-use decision-making in order to achieve Alberta's long-term economic, environmental and social goals. It provides... More ≫

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The Alberta Land-use Framework consists of seven basic strategies to improve land-use decision-making in order to achieve Alberta's long-term economic, environmental and social goals. It provides a blueprint for improved land-use management and decision-making that addresses Alberta's growth pressures.

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Handbook of instruments pursuant to Public Lands Act & Public Lands Administration Regulation

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The objective of this handbook is to provide an overview of the instruments used in public land administration, under the authority of the Public Lands Act and pursuant to the Public Lands... More ≫

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The objective of this handbook is to provide an overview of the instruments used in public land administration, under the authority of the Public Lands Act and pursuant to the Public Lands Administration Regulation. (PLAR) While all the instruments authorized under the Public Lands Act and PLAR are briefly discussed, the handbook is focused on the classification of dispositions and the type of dispositions issued.

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Adopt-a-plant Alberta : a volunteer-based conservation initiative for rare plants and lichens : program summary 2009-2011

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This report provides a summary of the APA Program from 2009 to 2011. APA has successfully acquired funds and in-kind contributions to support the three field seasons of work from 2009 to 2011.... More ≫

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This report provides a summary of the APA Program from 2009 to 2011. APA has successfully acquired funds and in-kind contributions to support the three field seasons of work from 2009 to 2011. During the three years, in-kind contributions have increased significantly. Over 100 volunteers participated in APA either as volunteers, professional botanists, field trip leaders, etc. in the three years. From 2009 to 2011, APA volunteers contributed over 170 records to ACIMS, identified 95 rare plant species and submitted over 20 specimens to herbariums.

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FireSmart guidebook for community protection : a guidebook for wildland/urban interface communities

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This guidebook outlines the proactive measures communities can take to reduce the risk.

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