Board of Directors
ACA Board of Directors meets quarterly and consists of nine member group representatives, one Provincial Government representative, two appointed Public at Large representatives, and the chairholder of the ACA/University of Alberta Chair in Fisheries and Wildlife.
Executive
Tom Bateman, Chairman - Alberta Hunter Education Instructors' Association (Southern Alberta Board Liaison)
Patrick Long, Vice Chairman - Wild Sheep Foundation Alberta
Colin Gosselin, Secretary - Public At Large, Northeast Region
Sandra Foss, Treasurer - Nature Alberta
Randy Collins, Past Chair - Alberta Fish and Game Association
Directors
Bill Abercrombie - Alberta Trappers Association
Ken Ambrock - Public At Large (Northern Board Liaison)
Brian Bildson - Public At Large, Business Representative
Dr. Mark Boyce - ACA/University of Alberta Chair in Fisheries and Wildlife
Gordon Burton - Alberta Professional Outfitters Society
Deryl Empson - Ministers Representative
Bob Haysom - Pheasants Forever
Dr. Lee Foote - Public At Large, Academic Representative
Adam Norris - Public At Large, Northwest Region
Don Pike - Trout Unlimited Canada
Calvin Rakach - Public At Large, Eastern Region
Jeff Smith - Public At Large, Southern Region
Board Committees & Taskforces
Executive Committee
Finance & Audit Committee
Communications Committee
Human Resources Committee
ACA Program Grants Committee
Operation Standards Review Committee
Bylaw Review Taskforce
Just cause it's cold outside...
...doesn't mean you have to stay indoors 24/7. Don't go stir crazy this winter.
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Winter Chameleon
White-tailed ptarmigans have cleverly adapted to harsh mountain winters. These cool critters change their colour and bury themselves in powdery snow for insulation. But that's not all...
Did You Know...
In the past year, we planted 6.5 km of shelterbelts to enhance winter survival and escape cover for pheasants and other wildlife. More interesting facts in ACA's Annual Report!