AFGA HIGHLIGHTS

2008

The Alberta Fish and Game Association will Celebrate 100 years of Conservation success.

2003

More than 220,000 acres of Alberta’s habitat are under protection, Management, or otherwise involved in Conservation practices through AFGA Programs.

2001 

Operation Grassland Community launches major Youth education program to raise
the awareness of species at risk.

2000 

Parkland Stewardship Program helps agricultural producers understand surface water quality issues with a new on-farm water-testing program.

2000

50th parcel of wildlife habitat secured through the Wildlife Trust Fund; a total of 30,000 acres protected to date.

1996

•      Secured 6,500 acres of habitat in Alberta’s first conservation easement.
•      Founded Parkland Stewardship Program to integrate wildlife conservation within environmentally-sustainable farm planning.

1994

Operation Burrowing Owl Program expanded to Operation Grassland Community to raise the awareness of endangered Grassland wildlife.

1989

Founded Operation Burrowing Owl program within Alberta.

1985

First land secured for wildlife habitat with funds from AFGA Wildlife Trust Fund.

1984

Development of the Habitat Steward and Heritage Farmstead Programs to recognize the conservation efforts of private land holders.

1983

Established AFGA Wildlife Trust Fund to purchase significant wildlife habitats.

1970's

• Key partner in Alberta’s first watershed restoration initiative; the Raven River Streambank Protection Project 1974
• Founding partner in the Buck for Wildlife Fund (levy collected from hunting and angling licences to support habitat conservation projects).

1960's     

• Founded Alberta Hunter Education Program.
• Co-founded Outdoor Observer and Report a Poacher Program.

1950's

Coordinated relocation of elk from National Parks to re-establish wild herds throughout Alberta.

1940's

Instrumental in establishing a provincial wildlife protection legislation.

1930's

Key partner in the development of Ducks Unlimited in Alberta.

1929

First AFGA annual conference.

1908

First local hunting and fishing clubs form to cooperate on first wildlife enhancement projects in Alberta.