Project Category: Forestry
Lesser Slave Lake Northshore Indigenous Heritage Inventory
Project Objectives In collaboration with Swan River First Nation (SRFN), Tolko Industries, and Ember Archaeology, this project aimed to increase archaeological knowledge about the north shore of Lesser Slave Lake, while integrating Indigenous history and Traditional Land Use (TLU) knowledge. Special Considerations In 2021, Tolko Industries presented their plans to harvest areas on the north
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Forest Management Unit S20 Baseline Heritage Inventory: an Archaeological Collaboration
Project Objectives In collaboration with Swan River First Nation (SRFN), West Fraser, and Ember Archaeology, this project aimed to increase archaeological knowledge about the southern Lesser Slave Lake basin region while integrating Indigenous history and Traditional Land Use (TLU) knowledge. Special Considerations Titled the ‘Baseline Heritage Inventory,’ this multi-year project surveyed several culturally significant areas
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Sundre Forest Products Historical Resources Management Program
The Task Minimize the impact of Sundre Forest Products’ (SFP) forestry operations on the archaeological record and minimize the cost of historical resources management on SFP’s operating budget. Special Considerations Sundre Forest Products’ Management Area (FMA) is one of the best-surveyed and most archaeologically rich areas in Alberta’s harvestable zones. On average, 20-30
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Alberta Plywood Historical Resources Management Program
The Task Minimize the impact of Alberta Plywood’s forest harvest operations on Alberta’s archaeological record. Special Considerations Alberta Plywood’s (APL) forest harvest developments are a massive and widespread operation. Alberta Plywood’s Annual Operating Plan (AOP) submissions include up to 10,000 hectares of cutblocks and 400 km of roads. These developments are spread over
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