Elk Island park plan up for public review

Elk Island National Park enthusiasts have six weeks to have their say on its new management plan. Parks Canada has posted the draft 10-year plan online for Elk Island, 35 minutes east of Edmonton, which for the last

100 years has worked to advance bison conservation and has been a refuge for moose and birds. “A management plan for a Parks Canada administered heritage place guides management decisions and actions at that place and serves as a key accountability document to the public,” Parks Canada stated Monday. “Management plans are strategic ... with clear direction for a 10-year period, including measurable objectives and targets.” Visit the Elk Island plan webpage to learn more, read the plan and fill out the survey. Elk Island's Astotin Lake and Oster Lake Backcountry camping sites will be available for reservations on

March 30 at 8 a.m.