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K-Country Issues

Alberta Parks Plan to Simplify Park Classification

by Tony Daffern on May 31, 2010

Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation, as part of its Plan for Parks, is looking for feedback on proposed legislation to simplify the park classification system in Alberta. Under the proposal public park land would be classified as either Provincial Parks or Heritage Rangeland, with Provincial Parks being split into zones that balance recreation and conservation.

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“Rogue” Trails

by Gillean Daffern on April 3, 2010

“Rogue trails? Why it is so important to use the right words in describing K Country trails. The term is downright unfriendly and should be nipped in the bud before it spreads like a virus. Is there something wrong with the word “undesignated”?

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Alberta Hiking Association

by Tony Daffern on October 25, 2009

The Alberta Hiking Association is a fledgling umbrella organization for hiking clubs from across the province. Browse their web site: www.abhiking.ca for information on how to become a member.

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KTUG News from the September Meeting

by Gillean Daffern on October 1, 2009

News from the September 2009 meeting of the Kananaskis Trail Users Group: Fortress Ski Area, West Bragg Creek and trails in the Sheep.

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Pictures from the Ghost

by Gillean Daffern on May 27, 2009

To quote Simon Cowell, “Words are unnecessary.”

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Here we go again — in the Ghost

by Gillean Daffern on May 8, 2009

Dirt bike riders are lobbying very hard for a trail in the Ghost River valley even though it was agreed in the Ghost Access Management Plan that ATVs would be excluded from this area.

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More on Alberta’s Plan for Parks

by Tony Daffern on March 30, 2009

Alberta ignores a study it commissioned that indicates more OHV trails and facilities are very low on park users list of priorities.

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Alberta planning more OHV facilities in Parks and Protected Areas

by Tony Daffern on March 4, 2009

Minister Ady’s response to a letter from Dave Wasserman concerning the inconsistency between Alberta’s Plan for Parks and the Praxis survey of park users regarding OHV use in Parks and Protected Areas.

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Parks Planning Framework

by Tony Daffern on February 5, 2009

The Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation Parks Plan-2009 addresses Alberta Parks and Protected Areas in context of the Provincial Land-use Framework.

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