Health & Education

Canadian Rocky Mountain way of life shared and appreciated.

Building stronger self-esteem, families, community and beyond in the Canadian Rockies.

Mountain History

The mountain people's way of life is worth preserving.

Keeping traditions, history and culture alive.

Traditions of the Rockies

Preserving traditional knowledge, culture and history.

A unique mountain culture & history

Historical Research

Preserving the trails, sites, structures, historical information and stories.

Our Mission

To advance health and education, and to preserve and share the heritage of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes by conducting historical research, restoring traditional pack trails and heritage sites, delivering land-based learning and wellness programs, mentoring youth, and producing digital media that supports stewardship, and sustainable tourism in and around Willmore Wilderness Park.

Vision

 

A thriving Willmore Wilderness Park where people heal, learn, and connect—while historic trails, stories, and Rocky Mountain traditions are protected for generations.

PURPOSE:

• To advance health and education, and to preserve and share the heritage of Alberta’s Eastern Slopes through nature-based wellness programs, cultural education, and community-based initiatives.

• To advance education by publishing books and producing documentaries that focus on traditional knowledge and landscapes in Alberta

• To advance education by conducting courses, workshops, and operating a Traditional Skills Training Centre that will focus on wilderness safety, and preserving the history, traditions, and culture of the Canadian Rocky Mountains region

• To protect the environment by developing and maintaining public trails in Willmore Wilderness Park to enable the public to observe and appreciate nature

• To do all such things as are incidental and ancillary to the attainment of the above charitable purposes