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ALBERTA SUSTAINABLE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT August 2008  PDF FILE:56 KB New and enhanced web information from Alberta Sustainable Resource Development for the period August 11, 2006 to September 22, 2006.  Next update is scheduled for October 6, 2006. NEWS RELEASES AND GENERAL  Coyote safety information to be available at Calgary parks. September 21 . http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/20525D0D182B6-D578-3383-A6A5CA6991890647.html  New fines for recreational access and fisheries offences. September 21 . http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/20532D23FBAE8-C380-C1C6-396EBF43F305A155.html  Alberta hunters asked to assist with CWD control efforts. September 15. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/20497B20D38AD-FA45-9AFA-0296B1CFAE54E053.html  Alberta hunters cautioned about hunting season overlap. September 14. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/20492ACFE5A14-0D36-B23F-F71B48E0888F9255.html  Reward offered in Stephanie Stewart missing-person case. September 14. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/20493AD39568C-DC0E-C068-F01B205BAF06FEE3.html  Hot, dry weather leads to fire bans in Alberta. September 6.  http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/2045684B28DA4-E26F-A5F1-E220ADCE796DE48E.html  Albertans invited to help guide provincial fish conservation. September 5.  http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200609/204527FC879FB-FDCA-261F-53084C77A4B4B5C8.html  BearSmart program launched for agricultural producers. August 19.  http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200608/2037722F19E83-E747-AD9F-09948BD6EB2E3FD1.html GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA WEBSITE FEATURE STORIES:  Alberta prepared for return of West Nile virus http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/index.cfm?Page=800  About West Nile virus http://www.gov.ab.ca/home/index.cfm?Page=475  FISH AND WILDLIFE  Updated Protocols for Wildlife Research http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/guidres/respermapp.html  2006 Hunting draw information http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/hunting/2006drawinfo.html  Alberta BearSmart Program http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/bearsmart/index.html Bears and Residents brochure http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/bearsmart/pdf/Bear_Community_brochure.pdf Bears and Outdoor Recreation brochure http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/bearsmart/pdf/Bear_Recreation_brochure.pdf Printable copy of BearSmart poster http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/bearsmart/pdf/bearsmart_poster.pdf  Updated Fish and Wildlife Management Information System http://www.srd.gov.ab.ca/fw/guidres/fwmis.html  NEWS RELEASES AND GENERAL   No chronic wasting disease found in latest cull http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200511/190235C2532C9-93C6-1F00-0E1A782D8E891BE9.html Deadline nears for nominating fish and wildlife conservationists (November 14, 2005) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200511/190639013C86D-EC69-C7A1-D52D9F8CC8D519A8.html First case of CWD in a wild deer killed by hunter in Alberta (December 9, 2005) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200512/191861191E601-D15D-DB6A-FEB16D6C0EF136A7.html Industry support growing for Alberta's caribou cowboy program; December 20. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200512/19224494674F1-0370-25DF-614C760F1AB868EE.html National fishing survey will yield valuable information for Alberta; January 12. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200601/19284BFB2D3AA-07CD-0006-A27FFACDF7A2E2AF.html FISH AND WILDLIFE Updated Chronic Wildlife Disease page and brochures http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/index.html Chronic Wasting Disease brochure -- background, nature of disease, surveillance, action. http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/pdf/CWD_Brochure.pdf Updated map brochure http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/pdf/map_brochure_2005.pdf Updated map handout http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/pdf/Hunter_area_map.pdf Updated List of Species currently listed under the Wildlife Act http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/escc/aeslist.html Updated members list, Endangered Species Conservation Committee http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/escc/subcom_1.html Updated Chronic Wildlife Disease page (news releases, maps, surveillance program) http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/index.html Provincial map http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/pdf/Provincial_view.pdf Large scale map http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/pdf/Oyen_Surveillance_Area_2005_December_basic.pdf CWD Surveillance program in Alberta http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/CWDsurveillance.html Updated Alberta Bat Action Team page, newsletter http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/bats/ABAT.html Direct link to fall 2005 newsletter for Western Canada Bat Working Group http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/bats/pdf/WCBWG_Newsletter_7_Fall_05.pdf HUNTING NEWS Deer Quota Hunt Opportunities http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntnews.html#deerquota Fishing News: 2005 survey of recreational fishing in Canada http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/fishing/fishnews.html JOBS Wildlife Biologist, Natural Resources 8, Grande Prairie http://www.pao.gov.ab.ca/jobs/031474.HTM The IMPROVING ALBERTA FISHERIES ~ ASRD FACT SHEET  PDF File 135 KB: August 2, 2005   Alberta 2005 sportfishing licences available March 16 (March 09, 2005) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200503/176910637B685-8A54-4F3F-B9C6510CDE97BE2D.html Alberta takes action to reduce disease risk in wild deer (February 24, 2005) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200502/17632C21F506F-3683-4208-B3B32BDDD8E26912.html Enjoy free fishing during the Family Day weekend (February 10, 2005) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200502/17590761255CA-3155-40ED-A7C0DB11837D3016.html Limited grizzly bear hunt set for 2005 (February 01, 2005) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200502/17551E3D08676-109A-457D-BA2B57F47E44A5D9.html FISH AND WILDLIFE   Fish and Wildlife Division Office Phone Numbers: Northwest Region Fairview…………………. (780) 835-2737 Fort Vermilion…………... (780) 927-4488 Grande Prairie…………… (780) 538-5265 High Level………………. (780) 926-2238 High Prairie……………… (780) 523-6520 Manning…………………. (780) 836-3065                     Peace River……………… (780) 624-6405              Red Earth………………... (780) 649-3853       Slave Lake………………. (780) 849-7123              Spirit River……………… (780) 864-4101              Valleyview………………. (780) 524-3605   Northeast Region                                                        Athabasca……………….. (780) 675-2419                     Bonnyville………………. (780) 826-3142                     Cold Lake……………….. (780) 639-3377              Edmonton……………….. (780) 427-3574                     Fort McMurray………….. (780) 743-7200              Lac La Biche……………. (780) 623-5247           St. Paul………………….. (780) 645-6313              Smoky Lake…………….. (780) 656-3556       Southwest Region                                                        Barrhead………………… (780) 674-8236                     Blairmore……………….. (403) 562-3289                     Canmore………………… (403) 678-2373                     Claresholm.……………... (403) 625-1450                     Cochrane…………………(403) 932-2388                     Drayton Valley…………...(780) 542-6616 Edson……………………..(780) 723-8244 Evansburg ………………..(780) 727-3635 Fox Creek………………...(780) 622-3421 Ghost……………………..(403) 673-3663 Grande Cache…………….(780) 827-3356 High River………………..(403) 652-8330 Hinton…………………….(780) 865-8264 Nordegg…………………..(403) 721-3965 Pincer Creek……………....(403) 627-1116 Rocky Mountain House…..(403) 845-8230 Stony Plain………………..(780) 960-8190 Sundre…………………….(403) 638-3805 Swan Hills………………...(780) 333-2229 Whitecourt………………...(780) 778-7112     Southeast Region Brooks……………...(403) 362-1232 Calgary……………..(403) 297-6423 Camrose…………….(780) 679-1225 Cardston…………….(403) 653-5158 Coronation…………..(403) 578-3223 Drumheller…………..(403) 823-1670 Foremost…………….(403) 867-3826 Hanna………………..(403) 854-5540 Lethbridge…………...(403) 381-5266 Lloydminster………...(780) 871-6495 Medicine Hat………...(403) 529-3680 Olds………………….(403) 556-4215 Oyen…………………(403) 664-3614 Ponoka……………….(403) 783-7093 Provost……………….(780) 753-2433 Red Deer……………..(403) 340-5142 Stettler………………..(403) 742-7510 Strathmore……………(403) 934-3422 Vegreville…………….(780) 632-5410 Vermilion…………….(780) 853-8137 Vulcan………………..(403) 485-6971 Wetaskiwin…………...(780) 361-1250         FISH AND WILDLIFE CONTACTS Report A Poacher HOTLINE Access by E-Mail Access by Conventional (Snail) Mail Access by Telephone Local Office Telephone Number   ARTICLES & INFORMATION Feature Story - Alberta takes action to reduce disease risk in wild deer http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/index.html Chronic Wasting Disease http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/index.html Fisheries and Wildlife Management Area Contacts http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/guidres/fwacontacts.html Species At Risk Summaries http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/speciesatrisk/summaries.html Alberta Hunting News - Chronic Wasting Disease (Cull of Wild Alberta Deer) Alberta Hunting News - Grizzly Bear Hunt for 2005 available for draw applications http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntnews.html   Hunting In Alberta - Get Permission! http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/access.html Alberta Hunting News - Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Survey in Alberta for 2004 http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntnews.html   We have updated all of the chronic wasting disease (CWD) information materials on the wildlife disease webpages http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/index.html. On the site you will find a new poster, new map of target areas, new two-page brochure, and the news release as well as a capsule summary of the programs for 2004. Our target this year is at least 250 heads from each of three separate areas. Switching to West Nile virus, we have posted a new Wildlife Information Bulletin that provides an overview of the general pattern of West Nile in Alberta this year, or more to the point, the lack of West Nile this year. It can be found at http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/WNv/pdf/wib_wnv2004.pdf . Plus there are a few news releases that may be of interest that include some information on Alberta fish and wildlife, including some from other departments: Support from hunters requested for annual deer/elk disease survey. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200410/172281359B820-BF4B-45C1-8AC569F62555BAA1.html First Alberta case of West Nile virus for 2004. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200410/171815C61A377-E2F9-4DA8-A8F4AF8719A39AB1.html Bird and mosquito surveillance completed for 2004. http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200410/17164BDEC2F13-3F34-44F4-B719A8270624B073.html   SUPPORT FROM HUNTERS REQUESTED FOR ANNUAL DEER/ELK DISEASE SURVEY October 14, 2004 PDF File: 80 KB   BACKGROUNDER SUPPORT FROM HUNTERS REQUESTED FOR ANNUAL DEER/ELK DISEASE SURVEY October 14, 2004 PDF File: 81 KB Tips for enjoying Alberta's outdoors--Labour Day weekend (August 27, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200408/1696903CC1C45-8CB8-4834-BB1C75F7F0A738F8.html First bird found in Alberta with West Nile virus in 2004 (August 25, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200408/16958603F1F47-64FF-44D8-9D60D08FF7E0753B.html Aggressive grizzly bear put down for public safety (August 20, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200408/16951751594F1-8E8A-4AFB-95B9B8F08E4C507A.html Raccoons in Lethbridge area found to have canine distemper (August 20, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200408/16948057E10FD-9B1D-4888-9D70A174949AAF97.html Albertans urged to be careful in backcountry following cougar attack (August 17, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200408/16933D2B3FEE0-3034-4165-8AEDECDDCD69F0D5.html Hunting regulations guide available, licence sales begin in August (July 28, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200407/16858E83B9F30-B9DC-47D1-98225F9A0E5AD705.html New fact sheets on common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta. (July 7, 2004) http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/index.html Wildlife Information Bulletin, Sage-Grouse and the West Nile Virus in Alberta.  (July 7, 2004) Alberta West Nile virus wild bird surveillance for May 2004. http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/WNv/index.html Newborn wildlife: look but don't touch! (May 28, 2004)  http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200405/16519.html Province battles its first threatening wildfire of 2004 (May 19, 2004) http://www.gov.ab.ca/acn/200405/16473.html   CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE UPDATE May 27, 2004 PDF File: 39KB ALBERTA PREPARED FOR RETURN OF WEST NILE VIRUS May 3, 2004 PDF File: 57 KB The West Nile sections of the Fish and Wildlife disease webpages now contain a report of bird surveillance to the end of May 2004.  http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/WNv/pdf/WNvSurveillanceMay2004.pd or http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/WNv/index.html FISH & WILDLIFE August 30, 2004 Updates: Private Issuers of Fishing and Hunting Licenses - Updates http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/licencesys/issuers.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/licencesys/issuers2.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/licencesys/issuers3.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/licencesys/issuers4.html Private Issuers of Migratory Game Bird Hunting Permits - Updates http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/licencesys/migratissuers.html Hunting Information list http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntinfo.html 2004 Hunting Draws Summary Report updated http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/2004Drawsreport.html 2004 Undersubscribed Special Licenses http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/2004unsublic.html 2000/2001 Harvest and Effort by Resident Hunters August 5, 2004 Updates: Wildlife Diseases - Fact sheet updates http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/index.html or as pdf: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDTpisiformis.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDTkrabbei.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDrabies.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDThydatigena.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDEcervi.pdf Status of the Grizzly Bear in Alberta - Updates http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/status/reports/grizzly/rmia.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/status/reports/grizzly/pop.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/status/reports/grizzly/syn.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/status/reports/grizzly/lit.html July 20, 2004 Updates: Wildlife Diseases - Fact sheet updates http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/index.html or as pdf: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDsarcopticmange.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDsarcocystis.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDlymedisease.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDhantavirus.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDcwd.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDTpisiformis.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDTkrabbei.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDrabies.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDThydatigena.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/WDEcervi.pdf Sage-Grouse and the West Nile virus in Alberta http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/WNv/index.html or as pdf: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/pdf/WIB/WIBsgwnv.pdf 2004 Guide To Hunting Regulations http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/ahg.html 2004 Hunting Draws Information http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/2004drawinfo.html Management Issues and Programs - link updates http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntissu.html Chronic Wasting Disease Update May 15 - 28 http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/index.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/index.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/CWD/index.html Hunter Hosts http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/hunterhost.html 2004 Hunting Draws Information http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntnews.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/2004drawinfo.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntinfo.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/pdf/2004draws.pdf Research Permit or Collection License Application http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/guidres/respermapp.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/guidres/resperm4.pdf Hunting Regulations - Bow and Arrow http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/reg.html   Alberta Guide to Sport Fishing Regulations http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/fishing/ordrform.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/fishing/fishnews.html#sportfish Fact sheets of common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/index.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/Introduction.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/Index.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/abscess.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/Anthrax.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/Avian_bot.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/Avian_salm.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/BovineTB.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/factsheet/Brucellosis.pdf April 7, 2004 Fresh and bright and just in time for spring ---  Fish and Wildlife have  launched a new series of fact sheets that provide information about some of the common parasites and diseases of fishes and wildlife in Alberta.  The Wildlife Disease webpage http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/diseases/Index.html lists the entire series and those items that show active links lead to the completed full-colour pdf files.  Note: you will have to scan down to see the whole list. Currently we have completed and posted the Index, General Introduction, and 6 individual fact sheets.  We have many more in the works and will post them in groups as they are completed. Entitled 'What's Bugging Wild Critters?", the series is intended to answer many of the questions we get, with regards to these amazing animals that live in or on other critters. Hopefully the fact sheets will provide information as well as foster better understanding and perhaps even appreciation of these critters.  Please feel free to direct your organization's members to this site as a source of ongoing wildlife disease information. REGIONS Bear Smart fact sheets http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/regions/southwest/rcmg/index.html http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/regions/southwest/rcmg/pubs/Household_2004.pdf http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/regions/southwest/rcmg/pubs/Business_2004.pdf Trail Closures and Conditions http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/regions/southwest/bighorn/closures.html February 8, 2004 FYI: The 2004 spring grizzly bear hunt is announced for Alberta. Links to key information on the hunt news release, Q&As, map of license distribution and bear management areas, as well as to background information on research and management actions, and new information on the hunting draws are provided below: http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntinfo.htm http://www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/huntnews.html IMPORTANT INFORMATION: SPRING GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FOR 2004 PLUS Q&A PDF File: 94 KB February 2, 2004 Important Information: ACCESS TO GRAZING LEASES FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES PDF File: 34 KB September 27, 2002 Hunter Demographic and Economic Information: The number of hunters in Alberta can be found listed under the Hunting in Alberta web site, this page lists the number of people buying Wildlife Certificates back to 1964. www3.gov.ab.ca/srd/fw/hunting/numberhunters.html Economic hunting information can be found in the "Importance of Nature to Canadians" survey www.ec.gc.ca/nature.  This survey is conducted every five years and looks at the demographics as well as economics of all activities having to do with wildlife/nature on a national as well as provincial bases.  They are available in hard copy at the Canadian Wildlife Service web site:          www.cws-scf.ec.gc.ca/index_e.cfm NEW REGULATIONS ENCOURAGE COOPERATION ON PUBLIC LAND Word File: 50 KB  August 8, 2003 GUIDE TO RECREATION ACCESS PDF File: 178 KB  August 8, 2003 To the Recreational Users of Alberta's Public Agricultural Land: The Agricultural Dispositions Statutes Amendment Act (Bill 16) was proclaimed as law on July 10, 2003 clarifying new rules for recreational and exploration access on agricultural public lands leased for grazing or cultivation.