. Annual report. Alberta. Alberta Forestry, Lands and Wildlife; Forests and forestry; Public lands; Wildlife conservation; Natural resources. strategies. Several recovery plans were introduced and a number of habitat enhancement and protection programs were established in 1988-89. A wide range of special interest groups, associations and agencies have been instrumental in many of the habitat enhancement programs: • Operation Burrowing Owl, a cooperative program of the department, the Alberta Fish and Game Association and private landowners • the Prairies for Tomorrow program is supported by th
. Annual report. Alberta. Alberta Forestry, Lands and Wildlife; Forests and forestry; Public lands; Wildlife conservation; Natural resources. strategies. Several recovery plans were introduced and a number of habitat enhancement and protection programs were established in 1988-89. A wide range of special interest groups, associations and agencies have been instrumental in many of the habitat enhancement programs: • Operation Burrowing Owl, a cooperative program of the department, the Alberta Fish and Game Association and private landowners • the Prairies for Tomorrow program is supported by the World Wildlife Fund • a Prairie Habitat Joint Venture initiative has been drafted in cooperation with Ducks Unlimited, the Canadian Wildlife Service and Alberta Agriculture • the North American Waterfowl Management Program, operated in cooperation with several Canadian and United States partners In 1988-89, the department drafted species management plans for elk, antelope, grizzly bear, cougar and wolf. Species management plans for white-tailed deer and mountain goat were implemented. Enforcement efforts to sustain populations of endangered or threatened species were enhan- ced and patrols were increased in areas inhabited by caribou and in waters containing bull trout, sturgeon and spawning walleye stocks. The toll-free Outdoor Observer Line (1-800-642-3800) received 5,480 calls during 1988-89. The existing 32 grazing reserves in Alberta accommodated 271,254 animal unit months of livestock grazing bringing benefit to over 1,600 patrons. The Range Improvement Program continued to provide assistance to farmers in both the White and Green areas of the province. During 1988-89, work continued on 21 Integrated Resource Plans: four regional, nine sub-regional and eight local. East Peace, Yellowhead North, Fox Creek-Knight and Wan- dering River plans were deferred during the year. The Public Lands Division placed eight new sites totalling 5,458 hectares under protective not
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