Formed in 1997, the Alberta Conservation Association (ACA) is a non profit, non government association that works collaboratively to conserve, protect and enhance our natural biological resources. Evolving originally from the Alberta Fish and Wildlife Trust Fund, ACA is now governed by a Board of Directors represented by conservation groups, industry, science, and the public at large. With the Board’s direction, ACA’s Managing Director oversees approximately 70 highly trained staff working across the province. ACA is a Delegated Administrative Organization under Alberta’s Wildlife Act. Our business is conservation; our product is information. ACA is non partisan and non regulatory. The Government of Alberta is responsible for managing the province’s natural resources. ACA has no role in regulating or enforcing resource use.
Annually, ACA focuses several million dollars towards conservation efforts, delivering a wide variety of projects, programs and services across the province.
Research and data collection |
Hands on project delivery |
Monitoring, analysis and evaluation |
Program funding |
Facilitation, collaboration of stakeholders |
Industry information and public education |
ACA receives funding from a variety of Alberta conservationists including significant contributions from hunters and anglers and a growing group of corporate partners. Every time hunting or fishing licences are purchased, ACA receives a portion of the funds to allocate to important conservation projects.
Our two major business areas consist of 'on the ground' project delivery, and administering our Grant Eligible Conservation Fund. Our 'on the ground' projects are grouped into three main business areas, Fisheries, Habitat and Wildlife. ACA is responsible in managing costs while maintaining scientific credibility and excellence as cornerstones in the services we deliver.
For more information on ACA projects and operations download: 2004-2005 Annual Report
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| ACA is a registered Charitable Organization (Charitable Registration Number: 88994 6141 RR0001) under section 149 (1) (f) of the Income Tax Act. Environment Canada has designated it as a qualified recipient of ecological gifts. ACA is incorporated under the Societies Act, and as such is a separate legal entity, independent of government (date of incorporation: February 3, 1997. |
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