Alberta Crown Land Vision

A common-sense approach to Crown land management that finds the right balance between conservation, recreation and economic use.

Overview

The Alberta Crown Land Vision outlines a modern approach to managing provincial Crown land, balancing community, Indigenous, and economic needs with conservation and recreation. The vision ensures sustainable land use, supports responsible trail and backcountry activities, and establishes a more consistent and integrated approach to Crown Land management.

Crown land covers approximately 60% of the province and sustains Alberta’s abundance of resources and biodiversity. These lands are used for conservation, recreation and economic development and support the continued exercise of Treaty rights.

Status

  • Open

  • Results under review

  • Completed

    January 2021

Who is listening

Ministry of Forestry and Parks

Outcomes

Albertans shared ideas across a variety of Crown land initiatives to modernize Alberta’s land management system and ensure Crown land management is integrated while respecting conservation, parks, public lands and Indigenous knowledge.

Learn more about Alberta’s ongoing commitment to sustainable outdoor recreation and modernized land management:

Crown Land Recreation and Conservation Strategy

The Crown Land Recreation and Conservation Strategy co-ordinates efforts to expand outdoor recreation responsibly, while still meeting conservation goals and supporting local communities.

Well-managed Crown lands strengthen Alberta’s economy, protect the environment and support the social and cultural well-being of all Albertans by providing diverse outdoor recreation opportunities throughout the province.

The Crown Land Recreation and Conservation Strategy is focused on public land while also supporting the continued responsible management of wilderness areas, ecological reserves, natural areas and heritage rangelands, along with Willmore Wilderness Park.