Friday 8 February 2019

Bighorn Country Proposal Survey Deadline: February 15


Friday, February 15, 2019, is the deadline for responding to the Government of Alberta survey.
Here is the essential  background: The proposal is a plan to conserve the country west of Highway 22, roughly between Sundre and Drayton Valley.
Details of the proposal are available at https://talkaep.alberta.ca/bighorn-country.
The Government has asked the public to participate by responding to their survey at:
https://extranet.gov.ab.ca/opinio6//s?s=42368&opdata_u=201810129128245151030.
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Association (CPAWS) has been one of the leading proponents of the Project and has developed a response guide from the naturalist’s perspective at:
https://cpawsnab.org/bighorn-country-survey-comment-guide/.
You may want to consult this guide when responding to the survey.
CPAWS has also organized a public social event where the proposal can be contemplated further:
Beers & Bighorn
When: Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Mercer Tavern, 10363 104 St NW, Edmonton