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Kitaskino Nuwenëné Wildland Provincial Park is a wildland provincial park in Wood Buffalo, northern Alberta, Canada.Kitaskino, means “our land” in Cree and Nuwenëné means “our land” in Dene; the two languages are spoken by the First Nation communities in the area. [4]
Ghost River Valley, Alberta (1970) The Ghost River Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta protecting the headwaters of the Ghost River. [2] It was established in 1967 and it, as one of the three wilderness areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada.
During the Last Glacial Period, the Laurentide Ice Sheet covered most of Alberta. When the ice retreated , meltwater rivers deposited sand over the area containing the park. Aeolian processes , the prevailing winds pushed the sand into dunes and created a dune complex within the present-day park which is part of larger dune field extending ...
Protected areas are managed by the Government of Canada or the Government of Alberta. The provincial government owns 60% of Alberta's landmass [1] but most of this has not been formally protected. The total protected area throughout Alberta including federal and provincial protected areas is approximately 90,700 km 2 (35,000 sq mi).
The Ghost River, through the Ghost Public Land Use Zone, provides ample opportunity for recreation through hiking, scrambling, climbing, ice climbing, camping, and hunting. The rock and ice climbing along the North Ghost in particular is well-regarded as one of the premier destinations for such activities in the country. [11]
The White Goat Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. [4] It was established in 1961 and it, as one of the three wilderness areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden and only travel by foot is permitted.
As of August 2024, Kikino is the home to Alberta's Largest Red River Cart. The cart was constructed from welded metal and wood beams and stands at over 30 feet tall, 24 feet wide and 58 feet in length. The cart is open to the public and is located on Township road 632 west at the entrance to the townsite of Kikino.
The Siffleur Wilderness Area is a provincially designated wilderness area in the Canadian Rockies of Alberta. [3] It was established in 1961 and it, as one of the three wilderness areas of Alberta, has the strictest form of government protection available in Canada. All development is forbidden and only travel by foot is permitted.