Outdoor Recreation

Sheep River Winter Hike

Feb 16 2011 - 7:00am

Distance: 6 - 8 km

The winter snow contains many stories.  Animals (and some birds) leave their tracks, the action of the wind is recorded and life-giving water is stored to be released with the return of spring.  Winter hiking!  Why not?

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Location

Sheep River Provincial Park
Kananaskis , AB

Bighorn Wildland Protection Calls Bolstered by New Grizzly Report

Calls to protect one of Alberta’s last great unprotected watersheds received a recent boost with the publishing of the province’s new report, Status of the Grizzly Bear in Alberta. The 4,000 square kilometre Bighorn area, which sits east of Jasper and Banff National Parks, has suffered from motorized abuse, and it is now clear that grizzly bears are one more victim of that abuse. Read More

Call for Input: Proposal to Deregulate Coalspur and Lambert Creek Provincial Recreation Areas

Initiative: 
Proposal to Deregulate Coalspur and Lambert Creek Provincial Recreation Areas
Deadline: 
5 Apr 2010

As part of Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation's commitment to consultation with stakeholders and the public, the Parks Division would like to invite you to comment on the proposed deregulation of Coalspur and Lambert Creek provincial recreation areas.

Both provincial recreation areas are little used, subject to vandalism and no longer considered commercially viable. Additional camping stalls will be added to nearby provincial recreation areas to compensate for the potential closure of these two sites. Read More

Sierra Club Chinook Group Monthly Meeting

Jul 3 2008 - 1:00am

Sierra Club of Canada — Chinook Group

Hiking, skiing and river rafting will be among the activities discussed at the Chinook Group’s next public meeting. We’ll be presenting a slide show covering the fun-filled outings over the last year and review some of the Group’s main activities. Come on by and find out more about what we’re up to and how to get involved! Read More

Location

Calgary Area Outdoor Council (Old Firehall)
1111 Memorial Drive NW
Calgary , AB

Cross Conservation Area Winter 2008 Programs: Ready, Set, Survive!

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.crossconservation.org/">Ann &amp; Sandy Cross Conservation Area </a></p> <h4>Ready, Set, Survive!<a name="6" title="6"></a></h4> <p>Proper preparation can make the difference between enjoying the outdoors and surviving in a pinch. We’ll reveal the 10 essentials for your pack and what to use in the environment in case of an emergency. Discover how wildlife prepare and adapt for winter and what they can teach us about survival.</p> </div> </div></div>

Ready, Set, Survive!

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.crossconservation.org/">Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area</a></p><div class="content"><p>Preparation can make the difference between staying safe and surviving in the outdoors. We&#39;ll reveal the 10 essentials for your pack, how to use them and what to use in the environment in case of an emergency. Learn to identify edible plants, ways to construct a shelter and effective signaling methods.</p> </div> </div></div>

4th Willmore Wilderness Annual Rendezvous - Edmonton

<div class="flexinode-body flexinode-1"><div class="flexinode-textfield-2"><div class="form-item"> <label>Location: </label> Edmonton </div> </div><div class="flexinode-textarea-1"><div class="form-item"> <label>Description: </label> <p><a href="http://www.willmorewilderness.com/">Willmore Wilderness Foundation</a> </p> </div> </div></div>

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