Environmental Conservation Initiative

The Environmental Conservation Initiative aims to undertake conservation projects that will provide protection to the lands, waters, and air Métis Albertans rely on to practice their culture and traditions. This initiative was recently developed in response to an expansion of our team’s activities, as we secured funding to develop a Métis-led conservation area in Alberta. Projects will work in tandem with Askîy to fulfill the goals of the MNA’s Environment Pillars.

Conservation Land Access Dashboard

The Conservation Land Access Dashboard (CLAD) is an online tool you can use to find conservation sites near you that best support traditional Métis cultural activities such as harvesting, gathering, and connecting with the land! Our dashboard will connect you with over 1,000 conservation sites across Alberta, including those managed by organizations such as the Alberta Conservation Association, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and the Edmonton & Area Land Trust. CLAD helps you filter conservation sites by location and permitted activities such as: hunting, fishing, plant gathering, camping, ATVs, horseback riding, and more. CLAD was developed in response to Métis Citizens’ concerns regarding barriers to land use activities and access. The Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) is working to address Citizens’ concerns by highlighting conservation lands Citizens can currently access through the dashboard. The MNA also continues their work to establish Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas (IPCAs) in Alberta, which will create new land access opportunities for Citizens.

Please note CLAD is a tool designed to help you identify conservation lands you can access. While it provides you with summaries for each conservation site, it is not the primary source of information. It is advised to confirm CLAD information is correct with managing organizations for sites of interest before engaging in land-use activities.

Access the dashboard today and explore over 1,000 Alberta conservation sites!

Desktop Dashboard Version

Mobile Dashboard Version

Learn how to use the Conservation Land Access Dashboard with these quick tutorial videos! The dashboard can be accessed through desktop or mobile devices.

Desktop Tutorial:

Mobile Tutorial:

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