WMF Grants
Since 2008, APOS' Wildlife Management Fund (WMF) has contributed nearly $2 million to wildlife stewardship and conservation projects throughout Alberta. Historically funded through a surcharge on the annual Allocation Use Fees and Waterfowl Renewal Fees, the WMF underwent a significant change in 2022, when APOS’ new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Alberta discontinued the surcharge and instead earmarked the entire Allocation Use Fees back into the resource, which will provide over $1 million annually to support stewardship projects, such as population surveys, species studies, management software and technology, and more.
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There are 8 Minister’s Special Licence Auction (MSLA) hunting opportunities that can be bid on by Alberta residents, Canadians, and non-resident aliens. The MSLA opportunities allow a hunter to use their weapon of choice and hunt the target species beyond the regular season dates. Funds generated through the sale of the special licences are distributed through a granting process led by a multi-stakeholder committee to support wildlife conservation projects in Alberta.
Minister's Special LicencesCommunity Investment Fund
Established in 2023, the Community Investment Fund (CIF) is a matched grant program, through which APOS matches community donations made by our members. Our outfitters help whenever they can in their local communities, and it is our pleasure to support them in these efforts.
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APOS offers the Exploring Alberta’s Wildlife Classroom Education Package. Designed for grades 3 through 6 to align with Alberta Education curriculum goals, the package explores wildlife identification, conservation efforts, along with easy-to-follow lesson plans, an APOS member can be available to assist in the classroom at no charge.
Classroom Wildlife Education Kits
APOS offers the Exploring Alberta Wildlife Classroom Education Kit. The kit, designed to meet curriculum goals for Grade 3 - 5 Science and Social Studies, explores wildlife identification, conservation, and habitat. Along with easy-to-follow lesson plans and artifacts, an APOS member can visit your classroom at no charge.
Careers in Conservation Scholarship
The Careers in Conservation Scholarship is offered to post-secondary students enrolled in a fish and wildlife management program or related studies in Alberta. This scholarship is intended to support the dreams and goals of those who are passionate about wildlife conservation and appreciative of the role played by hunters and outfitters.
MoreChronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is caused by a misfolded protein called a prion. All mammals produce normal prions that are used by cells, then degraded and eliminated, or recycled, within the body. When disease-associated prions contact normal prions, they cause them to refold into their own abnormal shape. Learn more about APOS’ perspective on CWD in this section
MoreWildlife Teeth Aging Program
APOS started its teeth aging program in 2021 with DeerAge.com, and moved the program over to a “made-in-Alberta” option with the establishment of the Wildlife Analytics Lab at Lethbridge Polytechnic in 2023.
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