DAILY NEWS May 18, 2008 6:35 AM - 0 comments

Alberta Facebook page on environmental stewardship

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The Alberta government is using a Facebook page called "Respect the Land in Alberta" to try to reduce environmental damage caused by campers on public lands.

"Summer long weekends are a great time to get outdoors and enjoy Alberta," says the Facebook page. "No matter how you enjoy Alberta's public lands (hiking, mountain biking, fishing hunting, OHV riding etc.) your presence has an impact on our lands, our water, our plants and our animals."

Enforcement efforts were stepped up during the Victoria Day long weekend as many high school graduation parties -- also known as bush parties -- are expected, the Facebook page adds. "Forest officers, fish and wildlife officers, conservation officers, and guardians along with the RCMP and sheriffs will be working hard to prevent problems from occurring and ensure visitors have a safe weekend."

Staff from Alberta Sustainable Resources Development approached high schools with offers to provide information and education sessions with no success. Because graduation parties are not school-sanctioned activities, school are reluctant to give up class time, the Facebook page says. "Hopefully sites like this will trickle down to students and reinforce the message that we all need to be good stewards of the land," it continues.

The Facebook page also provides maps of public lands, information on which parks are closed, how to obtain licences, and what to do to avoid an encounter with a bear.

Facebook members can show their support by becoming a "fan" of the page. The page already has over 300 fans.

For more information, contact Eilish Lemieux, Communications, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development at 780-427-8636.
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