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Trail designation

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Trail designation is part of Alberta’s approach to managing trails on public lands to ensure sustainable use and management. Trail designation is by ministerial order which can designate trails... More ≫

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Trail designation is part of Alberta’s approach to managing trails on public lands to ensure sustainable use and management. Trail designation is by ministerial order which can designate trails under the Trails Act and establish them as provincial trails under the Public Lands Act. Trails that are being considered for potential designation may also be listed in the order. Within the orders are the maps of where trail designation are located and description of the boundary.

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Bighorn Backcountry public land use zones [area and trail brochures] [2022]

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Each brochure in this set includes a map of the trail system in a specific area of the Bighorn Backcountry and information on proper use of the area to ensure protection of the environment.

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Bighorn Backcountry public land use zones [area and trail brochures] [2021]

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Each brochure in this set includes a map of the trail system in a specific area of the Bighorn Backcountry and information on proper use of the area to ensure protection of the environment.

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Bighorn Backcountry public land use zones [area and trail brochures] [2020]

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Each brochure in this set includes a map of the trail system in a specific area of the Bighorn Backcountry and information on proper use of the area to ensure protection of the environment.

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Trail development guidelines for Alberta's public land

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A guide to the planning, classification, design, construction and management of trail experiences on public land. The guide should be used by all to improve communications, ensure consistency and... More ≫

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A guide to the planning, classification, design, construction and management of trail experiences on public land. The guide should be used by all to improve communications, ensure consistency and achieve the outcomes desired by trail enthusiasts and public land managers. The guide should be referenced during all phases of trail system planning and individual trail planning, design and construction. The guidelines are is a compilation of thinking, guidance and best practices from various trail related documents developed in the past as well as promising practices from around North America.

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Bighorn Backcountry public land use zones [area and trail brochures] [2019]

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Each brochure in this set includes a map of the trail system in a specific area of the Bighorn Backcountry and information on proper use of the area to ensure protection of the environment.

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Procedural guidelines for issuing dispositions for the purpose of recreational trails

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This directive sets out the guidelines Alberta Environment and Parks will follow when issuing dispositions for recreational trails and associated infrastructure on public lands.

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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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Quick facts : Livingstone and Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zones

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This two-page fact sheet provides a brief overview of two new public land use zones in Alberta, which have been created to manage outdoor recreational activities and provide a diversity of outdoor... More ≫

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This two-page fact sheet provides a brief overview of two new public land use zones in Alberta, which have been created to manage outdoor recreational activities and provide a diversity of outdoor recreation experiences. Includes information on camping, trails and trail use in the zones.

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Investing in recreation and restoration in southern Alberta

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Outlines government plans to invest close to $5 million in capital funding to improve staging areas for access to public land, rebuild and improve trails, install bridges over water crossings, and... More ≫

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Outlines government plans to invest close to $5 million in capital funding to improve staging areas for access to public land, rebuild and improve trails, install bridges over water crossings, and protect and enhance fish habitat to support the implementation of the Livingstone–Porcupine Hills Recreation Management Plan. Includes a map indicating the locations of the proposed 2018 projects.

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