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Alberta's irrigation : a strategy for the future : strategy measures

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's... More ≫

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In 2014 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development released Alberta's Irrigation: A Strategy For The Future. The document included five key strategies which together laid out the department's blueprint for the future of the irrigation industry in Alberta. In an effort to manage and measure each of these strategies, an annual measurement and reporting of results was implemented.

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Bow River phosphorus management plan : agricultural phosphorus beneficial management practices

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This publication outlines beneficial management practices to reduce the risk of phosphorus loss to the environment from agricultural production. It was written to support the Bow River Phosphorus... More ≫

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This publication outlines beneficial management practices to reduce the risk of phosphorus loss to the environment from agricultural production. It was written to support the Bow River Phosphorus Management Plan and focuses beneficial management practices in rural or agricultural settings.

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State of Indigenous community-based monitoring in Alberta (2015-2018)

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The stewardship of Alberta's resources requires informed decision-making at local, regional, and provincial scales based on the best available knowledge from multiple knowledge systems. In the... More ≫

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The stewardship of Alberta's resources requires informed decision-making at local, regional, and provincial scales based on the best available knowledge from multiple knowledge systems. In the interest of advancing Indigenous community-based monitoring (ICBM) in Alberta, interviews were conducted with participants from 51 First Nations and Métis organizations across Alberta. The resulting report provides a snapshot of the ICBM landscape in Alberta, related to needs, interests and readiness to engage in community-based monitoring from the lens of First Nations and Métis organizations between 2015 and 2018.

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Alberta stewardship stories : Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program

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Describes the Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program, which was created to help repair trails and bridges on public lands that were damaged during the 2013 floods along the eastern slopes.... More ≫

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Describes the Backcountry Trail Flood Rehabilitation Program, which was created to help repair trails and bridges on public lands that were damaged during the 2013 floods along the eastern slopes. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Alberta stewardship stories : bringing back bull trout

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Describes two major projects undertaken in 2017 and 2018 by Trout Unlimited Canada and Alberta Environment and Parks to benefit bull trout. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which... More ≫

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Describes two major projects undertaken in 2017 and 2018 by Trout Unlimited Canada and Alberta Environment and Parks to benefit bull trout. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Alberta stewardship stories : Great Divide Trail/AEP project 2018

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Highlights work being done to improve the Great Divide hiking trail, which provides a route along the great divide of the Rockies for pedestrian traffic. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories... More ≫

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Highlights work being done to improve the Great Divide hiking trail, which provides a route along the great divide of the Rockies for pedestrian traffic. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Alberta stewardship stories : protect Alberta in a snap!

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Describes the new EDDMapS Alberta app which can be used on mobile phones by citizen scientists to track invasive species on a provincial (and national) scale. Part of the Alberta Stewardship... More ≫

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Describes the new EDDMapS Alberta app which can be used on mobile phones by citizen scientists to track invasive species on a provincial (and national) scale. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Alberta stewardship stories : the 'Dunes' : taking a stand for our land

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Highlights efforts made by the True North Trailrunners Jeep Club to clean up illegally dumped garvage in the Wapiti Sand Dunes, just south of Grande Prairie city limits. Part of the Alberta... More ≫

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Highlights efforts made by the True North Trailrunners Jeep Club to clean up illegally dumped garvage in the Wapiti Sand Dunes, just south of Grande Prairie city limits. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Alberta stewardship stories : Waiparous Creek Bridge

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Describes the building of the Waiparous Creek Bridge in the Ghost Public Land Use Zone. The bridge was built to reduce environmental degradation in this sensitive area, which has been identified... More ≫

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Describes the building of the Waiparous Creek Bridge in the Ghost Public Land Use Zone. The bridge was built to reduce environmental degradation in this sensitive area, which has been identified as a westslope cutthroat trout critical habitat. Part of the Alberta Stewardship Stories series, which highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta's land, waterways and habitats.

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Alberta stewardship stories : stewards in training

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This series highlights the many ways Albertans have given their time and talents towards conserving the natural wonders of Alberta’s land, waterways and habitats.

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