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Wabasca Bison Protection Area

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened... More ≫

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation, including the Wabasca population. The Wabasca Bison Protection Area provides additional protection from all hunting (by both Indigenous and non-Indigenous people) to avoid extirpation of this small population of wood bison. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps. A detailed description of the Wabasca Bison Protection Area boundaries can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation.

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Northwest Bison Protection Area

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as... More ≫

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This georeferenced map shows the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area in northern Alberta. Wood bison located within specified Wildlife Management Units (WMUs) are listed as Threatened under the Wildlife Act and Regulation, including the Hay-Zama and Etthithun Lake populations. In order to support the conservation, management and recovery of disease-free bison in northern Alberta, all hunting of wood bison within Northwest Bison Protection Area is regulated and based on issuance of a bison special licence and allocation processes for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous persons. This map can be viewed with a standard PDF viewer, but contains additional interactive enhancements that can only be accessed through specific reader apps. A detailed descriptions of the boundaries of the Northwest Bison Protection Area can be found within Schedule 11 of the Wildlife Regulation and more information on the rules and regulations governing wood bison hunting are found in the Alberta...

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Upper Red Deer River Special Bison Area

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Map showing the Upper Red Deer River Special Bison Area adjacent to Banff National Park, approximately 60 kilometres west of Sundre and encompassing the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and nearby area. The ... More ≫

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Map showing the Upper Red Deer River Special Bison Area adjacent to Banff National Park, approximately 60 kilometres west of Sundre and encompassing the Ya Ha Tinda Ranch and nearby area. The designated area is intended to support the efforts of Banff National Park to reintroduce bison by providing a buffer area where bison are protected, should they leave the reintroduction area, and until Parks Canada staff can redirect them back into the park.

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