January 22, 2026
Location: Okotoks, AB and Virtual
2026 PCF Annual General Meeting
2025 PCF Spring Meeting & Tour
June 19, 2025
Magrath, Alberta
The PCF held their June meeting in Magrath where members had the opportunity to provide their updates. Laurie Hamilton (Zanshin Environmental Networks Inc.) shared her update on the Grassland Vegetation Inventory Business Case to the group and valuable discussions were had. Following presentations, the group headed outside on a guided tour of the beautiful McIntyre Ranch. The setting of the original barn was fitting as Ralph Thrall shared the history of the ranch and information to set the stage for the tour. Many thanks to the Thrall family for touring us through the ranch.
2024 PCF Fall Meeting & Tour
September 19, 2024
Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, Alberta
The PCF held their September meeting at the Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park. The indoor venue was a perfect place to meet and provided beautiful views of the Bow River valley. Members gave updates, Robert Sissons shared a presentation about the Southern Alberta Native Seed Collaborative, and Nolan Ball talked about the current updates for the next Prairie Conservation Action Plan. After great conversations and a delicious traditional meal of beef stew and bannock, the group headed outside on a guided tour. It was a beautiful fall day to learn about the history of the Blackfoot Nation and visit this National Heritage Site.
2024 PCF Annual General Meeting
January 18, 2024
Location: Virtual
Recording of the 2024 PCF AGM Business Meeting
State of the Prairie Committee Update – Livio Fent
Live Recording Member Presentation: Ghosts of Predators Past, Spirits of Perseverance Present, and Shadows of a Fragile Future: The Pronghorn Antelope, Paul Jones – Alberta Conservation Association
Member Presentation: State of the Cattle Industry: Classic Good, Bad and Ugly. Implications for Conservation. – Norm Ward, Rancher, Entrepreneur (Razer Gazer) Western Stock Growers Association past president
2023 PCF Fall Meeting & Tour
September 21, 2023
Glenbow Park Ranch, Cochrane Alberta
Agenda – 2023 PCF Fall Meeting
2023 PCF Spring Meeting & Tour
JUNE 14th, 2023
Heritage Hall, Milk River
The PCF held their June meeting on the 14th of June at the Heritage Hall in Milk River. Members gave updates, Tim Romanow shared a member profile for the Milk River Watershed Council Canada in the morning. After great conversations and a nice meal the group headed out to tour many of the projects of the MRWCC including bat houses and ended the day with a visit to Jane Lancasters’ property near Writing on Stone where she shared her efforts at native grassland reclamation.
2022 PCF Fall Meeting & Tour
September 22, 2022
Maycroft Hall, AB
The PCF held their fall meeting and tour on Thursday, September 22. Participants spent the morning at the Maycroft Hall and after a hot lunch enjoyed an afternoon touring the Waldron Ranch with Mike Roberts.
State of the Prairie Update – Livio Fent
PCF Fall Meeting Agenda – September 22, 2022
Location of Maycroft Hall – Head west of highway 22 at crossing of the Oldman River
2022 PCF Spring Meeting
June 23, 2022
Location: Virtual
Member profile by Cows and Fish and member updates!!
2022 June Meeting – Recorded Webinar Here
2022 PCF Annual General Meeting
January 2022
Location: Virtual
2022 PCF AGM – Recorded Webinar Here
The PCF held the 2022 annual general meeting online via Goto Webinar. The meeting included board of director and working committee updates, a feature presentation from Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute, election of the 2022/2023 board of directors and member updates.
Photo By Ian Dyson
Alberta Prairie Conservation Forum