Environment and Parks

Supports environmental conservation and protection, sustainable economic prosperity, quality of life and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Key services

Air quality
Air quality index, management, modeling, data and legislation.
Alberta Parks
Provincial park locations, recreational opportunities and information for visitors.
Climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions management and reduction, climate change legislation, and climate change action planning.
Fish and wildlife
Information, regulations and legislation on fish and wildlife species and management in Alberta.
Forms, maps and online services
AEP, AER and fish and wildlife forms, online services for industry, and directives.
Land
Programs that deal with land management, development and consultations in Alberta.
Recreation and public use
Advisories, BearSmart, camping, boating and recreation on public lands.
Waste management
Environmental compliance, enforcement and monitoring.
Water
Water management, drinking, groundwater and wastewater, flood, and water conservation and wetlands.

These Protective Notations outline permitted and restricted activities for new public lands disposition applications within Bighorn Country.

Share your input on the draft recovery plan for the Western grebe, one of Alberta’s threatened bird species, by January 2, 2019.

Until January 6, 2019, Alberta youth aged 18 to 26 may apply for a chance to share ideas and help shape future provincial environmental policies.

Minister Shannon Phillips
Ms. Phillips was appointed Minister of Environment and Parks on May 24, 2015 and the Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office on February 2, 2016.

Alberta Environment and Parks:

works to protect and enhance Alberta’s environment and ecosystems to ensure a sustainable future, making life better for Albertans
works with Albertans, Indigenous communities and stakeholders to ensure the province’s environmental, social and economic outcomes for the future are met
engages Albertans to understand the challenges in ensuring Alberta’s natural resources are managed using innovative and responsible approaches