Recreation on Public Land

Alberta's public lands contain some of the most diverse and interesting landscapes, viewscapes, plants, animals and culture in North America. These qualities make public lands an ideal destination for year-round recreation.

As a result of their popularity, public lands are experiencing unprecedented recreational pressures that produce undesirable impacts on land, vegetation, water and wildlife, as well as increase conflicts between public land users.

All Albertans own Alberta's public lands and we must ensure these lands remain environmentally and culturally sustainable.

Recognizing this, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD) manages recreational activities on public lands to:

• Enhance environmental sustainability of public lands
• Facilitate cooperation and respect between public land users
• Improve public safety
• Enable a variety of recreation opportunities

Management of recreational activities on public land requires a multi-faceted approach including:

• Public information and education
• Planning
• Legislation and regulation
• Enforcement
• Partnerships with public land users and other interested stakeholders
• Monitoring

Doing your part

As a visitor on public lands, you are encouraged to enjoy your recreational activities in a safe manner that respects the environment and other users. Using public land responsibly will help to ensure your recreational access to Alberta's public lands now and in the future.

Be Responsible. Do Your Part. Do Your Best. Encourage others to do the same.
Respect The Land!

 

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Updated: Sep 3, 2010