The Great Divide Trail
Join Kelly McDonald a volunteer with the Great Divide Trail, October 2, 2024, at Haskayne Legacy Park, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. in conjunction with Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation’s Park Talk event.
Stretching more than 1100km from the international border in Waterton Lakes National Park to Kakwa Lakes Provincial Park in BC, lies the Great Divide Trail. As it winds its way up the spine of the continent, the trail spans everything from popular hikes taking in some of the most iconic backpacking trips in North America, to remote, rarely used routes, days from the nearest road. The GDT truly is Canada’s “wildest thru hike” and one of the most spectacular and challenging long‐distance trails on the planet. Whether you’d like to take the 6-8 weeks it normally takes to hike the entire trail, or spend a day or two exploring its wonders, join the Great Divide Trail Association to learn more about this epic outdoor adventure.
The Great Divide Trail Association is dedicated to maintaining, protecting and promoting the Great Divide Trail and with your support, we can preserve the GDT and its wilderness experience for generations to come!”.
This event is free, but does require registration (use the button below to register).
Alberta Beef Producers is proud to introduce “Running with the Ranchers” (RWR), an educational program for K-6 students to explore beef production, and connect their learnings to the Alberta School curriculum. Classes near Calgary can visit a working ranch, while others can watch the “Guardians of the Grasslands” documentary and participate in an online ranching game.
Discover how you can get involved in this educational outreach program and learn why we are passionate about Alberta beef production.
For more information email programs@grpf.ca
Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation; 10 years of grassland education
Recipients in the Land category of the 30th Annual Emerald Awards, the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation protects 3200 acres of native fescue grasslands and is an active cattle ranch. The Park is home to creatures big and small from moose to bumblebees and spans 10 km of the Bow River.
We preserve and enhance the diverse natural and human history found in Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
About Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation
Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation (GRPF) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park (GRPP) and other lands that possess important heritage and ecological value. Established in 2007 by the Harvie Family, our Mission is to protect and promote Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park through engagement, education, collaboration and conservation.
Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is located on the lands of Treaty 7 territory. We acknowledge the past, present, and future generations of the Stoney Nakoda Nations, the Tsuut’ina, the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani), and the Metis Nation (District 4) who help us steward these lands, as well as honour and celebrate this place. In the spirit of reconciliation, we recognize the continued importance of these lands to all who make their home in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
How You Can Help
There are so many ways that you too can become part of the Glenbow Ranch Legacy! Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park is operated and maintained through a unique partnership between the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation and the Alberta Government. Your donation to the Foundation will help protect the Park, provide Visitor Services, offer engaging programs, add new features, and support research.
Visitor Info
Glenbow Ranch is 3,200 acres of native fescue grassland and an active cattle ranch. Enjoy stunning vistas, rolling hills, and spot the occasional cowboy as you explore nearly 40 kms of paved and shale path – all a stones throw from Calgary and Cochrane.
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