Activities and Accomplishments

A brief, chronological list of the Forum’s successes to date

2005–2006

Funded a caribou maternity pen for the Little Smoky herd

2006–2008

Participated in the West Central Caribou Landscape Planning Team

2006–2008

Developed the Berland Smoky Integrated Industrial Access Plan (primary corridors)

2006–present

Created and maintained an as-built inventory of lineal disturbances (updated annually)

2009–2010

Funded a seismic line vegetation inventory for the Little Smoky caribou range

2010–2011

Developed the Berland Smoky Regional Access Development (RAD) Plan (primary and secondary corridors) as approved under GOA IL2013-01

2010–2011

Coordinated with FSCP to complete approximately 800 stream crossing inspections within the Berland Smoky RAD Plan boundary

2012

Won a “Shared Footprints” Alberta Emerald Award for the Berland Smoky RAD Plan in 2012

2012–2013

Funded a seismic line vegetation inventory for the A la Peche caribou range

2012–2013

Created a Berland Smoky Reclamation Plan (Phase One: Access Redundancies)

2012–present

2014–2015

Completed integrated disturbance modeling for GOA caribou planning

2014–2016

Provided funding to fRI Research’s Caribou Program for various projects

2014–present

Participated in ongoing work with Weyerhaeuser for planning in Redrock/Prairie Creek and Narraway caribou ranges

2015–2016

Created Phase 1 of a Restoration Plan for the Little Smoky and A la Peche caribou ranges

2017–2019

Regional Access Management Plan (RAMP) pilot project in Little Smoky caribou range

2018–present

Co-managed a Traditional Land Use Study for the AWN within Weyerhaeuser’s FMA south of Grande Prairie, AB

2020–present

Participated in the Government of Alberta’s Regional Access Management Plan processes in the Upper Smoky and Berland subregions

2020–2021

Completed a review of Alberta’s Integrated Land Management policies, practices and legislation for the ARCKP. The FLMF, together with Dialogue Partners, conducted an extensive literature review and 32 subject matter expert interviews to synthesize ILM practices in Alberta and reviewed and analyzed ILM practices used in other comparable jurisdictions. The report concludes with a detailed set of recommendations for cross-industry ILM approaches for improved woodland caribou habitat.

2021–2022

Co-managed a Traditional Land Use Study for the AWN within Foothills Forest Products’ operating areas near Grande Cache

2022–present

Participation in the INOQOM Education Project. The FRIAA-funded project sponsored by Weyerhaeuser enhances indigenous education in 5 local schools by supporting and mentoring teachers to deliver the Aboriginal/Indigenous Studies curriculum through experiential learning.

2023

Completed a feasibility study on options to reduce caribou mortality resulting from collisions with vehicles. Currently working on the development of a pilot project.