Lovers of the outdoors and Albertans who like to rev their engines in the back country are invited to the third annual Recreational Stewardship Fair on August 12.
The event will take place at the Fish East Staging Area, four kilometres south of the McLean Creek Campers Centre in Kananaskis Country, west of Bragg Creek off Highway 66.
Executive director of the Ghost Watershed Alliance Society Society, Marina Krainer, said the event will feature a variety of vendors including Alberta Forestry and Tourism.
“They’re going to share some bear safety skills and we have a number of highway vehicle users, four-by-four quad, and side-by-side user groups sharing a little bit of expertise, and how to be a steward of the land when you’re riding on the trails,” Krainer said.
Watershed stewardship groups will also be present to share information on what types of wildlife can be found in the region’s creeks and how they plan to use bioengineering techniques to improve and stabilize trails and stream banks.
Krainer said the event will be fun for everyone of all ages and features a passport with a little quiz. Completing the quiz will net participants a free bite to eat.
“There’s just lots of hands-on interactive activities for everyone,” she said.
As a group dedicated to connecting the public, sharing information, and getting groups together to show how Albertans can be better stewards of the land, Krainer said events like the fair help the alliance see the perspectives of everyone.
“It’s really interesting to have all these conversations with people and we’re looking forward to seeing who we’re going to have here at McLean,” Krainer said.
Krainer would like to thank the Alberta Riparian Habitat Management Society, better known as Cows and Fish, the Alberta Conservation Association, and all of the groups who are committed to attending.
“We are all drawn to this area for its natural beauty and recreational opportunities. It is also a really important area for water supply for everyone downstream, for the flora and fauna that makes the region so special,” she said. “We want to keep the Eastern Slopes in good shape not just for us here right now, but for many generations to come.
“Stewardship starts with every one of us!”
