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Castle management plan : Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park

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This document outlines the unique considerations relevant to managing Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park within the context of the system of Alberta's provincial parks. In... More ≫

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This document outlines the unique considerations relevant to managing Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park within the context of the system of Alberta's provincial parks. In the plan, each issue is given context, management objectives are identified and corresponding strategies are provided. The management plan is designed to provide a long term and comprehensive framework to guide both park operations and park developments. It has been produced in consultation with Albertans, stakeholders and First Nations, and is intended to help achieve sustainable protection of the valuable natural and cultural resources, and to provide the foundation for long-term economic benefits to the people of Alberta.

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Castle Provincial Park & Wildland Provincial Park : summer park guide

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Provides information about Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park, which is located in southwest Alberta and protects over 105,000 hectares of valuable watersheds, and habitat... More ≫

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Provides information about Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park, which is located in southwest Alberta and protects over 105,000 hectares of valuable watersheds, and habitat for more than 200 rare species. The parks share borders with the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to the east, Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park to the south, the Crowsnest Pass to the north and the Flathead river valley of British Columbia to the west. The lands in the Castle region form part of the extraordinary Crown of the Continent ecosystem. This guide is for the 2018 summer season only.

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Public land management : southern Alberta's Eastern Slopes

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This information booklet describes public land management planning in Southern Alberta's Eastern Slopes. It provides an overview of the area and various activities that occur on the landscape, as... More ≫

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This information booklet describes public land management planning in Southern Alberta's Eastern Slopes. It provides an overview of the area and various activities that occur on the landscape, as well as various tools that are being considered and implemented in the area, such as public land use zones and conservation areas. It also provides information about the draft Land Footprint Management and Recreation Management plans for the Livingstone and Porcupine Hills areas.

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Ecological response to human activities in southwestern Alberta : scientific assessment and synthesis

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This report summarizes the scientific evidence for ecological responses of soil, vegetation, hydrology, and wildlife to human activities in the Castle region of southwestern Alberta, based on over... More ≫

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This report summarizes the scientific evidence for ecological responses of soil, vegetation, hydrology, and wildlife to human activities in the Castle region of southwestern Alberta, based on over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and technical reports. While most of these studies were conducted elsewhere, many of their findings are relevant to the Castle region and biogeographically similar regions in Alberta.

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Castle Provincial Park & Wildland Provincial Park : 2017 park guide

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This Park Guide provides information to support trip planning, wayfinding, and on-site experiences in the new Castle parks in 2017. The guide includes information on camping and recreation in the... More ≫

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This Park Guide provides information to support trip planning, wayfinding, and on-site experiences in the new Castle parks in 2017. The guide includes information on camping and recreation in the Castle parks, personal and public safety, park regulations, and stewardship. Note that this guide is for 2017 only and changes will occur following approval of the Castle Parks Management Plan.

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Castle management plan : Castle Provincial Park and Castle Wildland Provincial Park [public consultations]

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Alberta Parks has developed a draft Management Plan for the newly created Castle Provincial Park and the Castle Wildland Provincial Park with advice and recommendations from First Nations and key... More ≫

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Alberta Parks has developed a draft Management Plan for the newly created Castle Provincial Park and the Castle Wildland Provincial Park with advice and recommendations from First Nations and key stakeholders. The draft plan sets out objectives and strategies for management of the parks over a 10-year period.

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