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West Bragg Creek trails master plan : for Bragg Creek Trails Association

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The West Bragg Creek trail network has been operated by the Bragg Creek Trails Association, in partnership with the Government of Alberta’s Forestry and Parks since 2010. Ten years after the... More ≫

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The West Bragg Creek trail network has been operated by the Bragg Creek Trails Association, in partnership with the Government of Alberta’s Forestry and Parks since 2010. Ten years after the completion of the first All Seasons Trail Plan (2010) for the area, Bragg Creek Trails Association and Alberta Forestry and Parks collaborated on updating the trail plan. The West Bragg Creek Trails Master Plan serves to maintain the area’s success as a hub for trail-based recreation and tourism supported by basic facilities while addressing increased visitation and growing visitor use conflicts and safety issues. In the development of the Trails Plan, Alberta Forestry and Parks and Bragg Creek Trails co-led a Trails Planning Committee and drawing information and advice from a variety of sources: Government of Alberta policy; the Bragg Creek Trails Strategic Plan; the results of activity user surveys; traffic and trail use counter sources; and feedback sought from stakeholders, Indigenous and...

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Livingstone-Porcupine Hills recreation management plan

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The Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Recreation Management Plan addresses the priorities for outdoor recreation expressed in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP). The SSRP prioritized planning... More ≫

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The Livingstone-Porcupine Hills Recreation Management Plan addresses the priorities for outdoor recreation expressed in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP). The SSRP prioritized planning for the Livingstone-Porcupine Hills areas as a region of high recreational use. It contains the headwaters of the Oldman River, supports biodiversity values, requires the management of wildlife risk and provides traditional First Nations land uses. The Government of Alberta aims to provide a diversity of outdoor recreation opportunities while recognizing that recreation occurs within a multiple use landscape with complex environmental, economic and social values.

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Trail plan for Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, Northeast Region

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Presents a trail plan for Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, which is located between the Athabasca River and the Pembina River. The intent is to develop a designated trail system that allows... More ≫

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Presents a trail plan for Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park, which is located between the Athabasca River and the Pembina River. The intent is to develop a designated trail system that allows park users to continue their recreational activities while directing them away from sensitive areas that are easily damaged by off-highway vehicle use. The trail plan aligns with Alberta’s Plan for Parks, 2009-2019, which is a 10-year blueprint for guiding management of Alberta’s parks system to ensure sustainability of Alberta’s landscapes, while enhancing recreational opportunities.

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Summer use trail master plan: Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

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The purpose of this summer use trail master plan is to provide the Canmore Nordic Centre with a strategy for making improvements in the park to ensure environmental protection and visitor enjoyment.

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Athabasca River sandhills access and protection plan

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The Athabasca River Sandhills Access and Protection Plan was initiated to reconcile the demands of motorized and non-motorized recreational users with the need to protect significant portions of... More ≫

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The Athabasca River Sandhills Access and Protection Plan was initiated to reconcile the demands of motorized and non-motorized recreational users with the need to protect significant portions of areas outlined in the local integrated resource plan.

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Athabasca River sandhills local integrated resource plan

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The purpose of the Athabasca Sandhills Local Integrated Resource Plan is to provide direction for managing and using public land and resources in the planning area to provide a variety of benefits... More ≫

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The purpose of the Athabasca Sandhills Local Integrated Resource Plan is to provide direction for managing and using public land and resources in the planning area to provide a variety of benefits for Albertans. A resource is defined as anything perceived by society as having value, including such traditional resources as land, timber and minerals as well as less tangible resources without an obvious market value, such as unique ecosystems and recreational opportunities. Generally the plan maximizes benefits by specifying where, when and how resources will be managed and used.

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