The Willmore Wilderness Preservation and Historical Foundation’s purpose as stated in the founding document as an Alberta Society on December 2002 are as follows:
- To provide for the recreation of the members and to promote and afford opportunity for friendly social activities
- To provide all necessary equipment and furniture for carrying on its various objectives
- To sell, manage, lease mortgage, dispose of, or otherwise deal with property of the society.
- To preserve historical sites in the Willmore Wilderness Park.
- To find and restore tradition pack trails.
- To preserve historical information, stories, pictures and any other relevant data.
Willmore Wilderness Park
Willmore Wilderness Park is located directly north of Jasper National Park, and its western boundary follows the Great Continental Divide. The is area is an untouched alpine frontier. The park is 4,597 square kilometres of pristine wilderness, which has traditionally been hunted, trapped and accessed by horseback.
Willmore Wilderness Foundation Philosophy
Understanding our past is critical to building our future. We share a unique way of life with the world, disseminating stories and information about a mountain culture, traditions, history, flora and fauna of Willmore Wilderness Park and surrounding areas.
Getting the Story Out
Over the years, very little written material has documented Willmore Wilderness Park and its surrounding region. It became clear that the mountain people had few opportunities to share their stories, traditions, and culture. As a result, there is limited public knowledge of the region’s rich and remarkable history.
In 2002 a group of interested people decided to form the Willmore Wilderness Foundation. Their primary objective was to clear historic packtrails in the Park. Other objectives included preparing publications and providing educational programming.
The Willmore Wilderness started offering programs and services to teach the traditions of the Rockies to those who wanted to learn. The organization provides educational programs and services, offers community and youth development programs, as well as health and wellness programs which focus on the culture and traditions of the Rockies. The Foundation also promotes tourism, as well as restoring historical pack trails and sites that enhances the use of Willmore Wilderness Park for Albertans and visitors alike.
The Willmore Wilderness Foundation creates multimedia programs, films and social media content to share their unique culture, history and story with the world.
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