Publications

Alberta's public land trail guide

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Alberta's public land has a wide variety recreation trails and areas to meet the needs of campers, OHV riders, hikers, cyclists, equestrian users, hunters and anglers – from curated experiences to... More ≫

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Alberta's public land has a wide variety recreation trails and areas to meet the needs of campers, OHV riders, hikers, cyclists, equestrian users, hunters and anglers – from curated experiences to rustic adventures on designated trails on public land. This guide offers information to help users find recreation opportunities on public land and explore Alberta's beautiful public trail systems.

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Farm and acreage : a guide to reducing the risk from wildfire [2024]

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Provides information for farmers and residents on acreages to assist in reducing the risk from wildfire. Topics covered include: fire permits, safe use of burn barrels and burning of grass,... More ≫

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Provides information for farmers and residents on acreages to assist in reducing the risk from wildfire. Topics covered include: fire permits, safe use of burn barrels and burning of grass, stubble, piles and windrows, building a FireSmart home, preventing wildfires caused by off-highway vehicles, fall and winter wildfire prevention, farm, ranch, and woodlot practices for wildfire prevention, evacuation planning, and wildfire insurance.

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Alberta's guide to outdoor recreation on provincial Crown land

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Alberta's Guide to Outdoor Recreation on Provincial Crown Land is a resource for Albertans and other visitors that outlines current provincial rules and regulations for designated outdoor... More ≫

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Alberta's Guide to Outdoor Recreation on Provincial Crown Land is a resource for Albertans and other visitors that outlines current provincial rules and regulations for designated outdoor recreation activities and locations.

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Oral history : heritage note

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This guide focuses on how to use oral history as a way to gather information for a community, organization or family heritage project. Part of the Heritage Notes Series, which was developed to... More ≫

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This guide focuses on how to use oral history as a way to gather information for a community, organization or family heritage project. Part of the Heritage Notes Series, which was developed to help people interested in preserving, protecting and interpreting Alberta history.

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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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How to develop a local heritage marker program

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Heritage marker programs are one of the most popular types of heritage awareness and interpretation programs. This resource contains information and tipes to help develop a successful local... More ≫

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Heritage marker programs are one of the most popular types of heritage awareness and interpretation programs. This resource contains information and tipes to help develop a successful local heritage marker program. Part of the Heritage Notes Series, which was developed to help people interested in preserving, protecting and interpreting Alberta history.

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Conducting historical research

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This guide focuses on how to conduct historical research as the foundational component of any successful community, organization or family heritage project. Part of the Heritage Notes Series,... More ≫

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This guide focuses on how to conduct historical research as the foundational component of any successful community, organization or family heritage project. Part of the Heritage Notes Series, which was developed to help people interested in preserving, protecting and interpreting Alberta history.

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Gene conservation plan for native trees of Alberta. Second edition

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Summarizes the status and gaps of Alberta's native trees with respect to forest genetic resources in their natural habitats around the province. A summary of the characteristics of each of... More ≫

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Summarizes the status and gaps of Alberta's native trees with respect to forest genetic resources in their natural habitats around the province. A summary of the characteristics of each of Alberta's native tree species is included, including relevant genetic information. This second edition includes updates on taxonomy, policy, conservation status, priorities, and gene conservation research.

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Land Use Secretariat advisory interpretation bulletin

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Advisory interpretation bulletins are released by the Land Use Secretariat to provide clarification or further information to support interpretation and understanding of land use plans.

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Northeast Alberta operating ground rules

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to all forest companies operating in northeast Alberta’s forest management units and the Alberta-Pacific Forest Management Agreement. Ground... More ≫

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This document outlines the ground rules which apply to all forest companies operating in northeast Alberta’s forest management units and the Alberta-Pacific Forest Management Agreement. Ground rules are the practices used in planning and conducting timber harvesting operations. They constitute the methods used to implement decisions made in Forest Management Plans (FMP) and other higher-level plans such as Integrated Resource Plans (IRP). Ground rules establish practices that minimize the chance of negative effects from timber harvesting and forest management operations and activities.

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