Mission
The Mission of the
Foundation is to preserve the history of the area; focus on the
advancement of education of the park; restore historical packtrails
and sites; and enhance use of Willmore Wilderness Park for Albertans
and visitors alike.
Goals of the Foundation:
- To find and restore traditional packtrails in the Park that were used by aboriginal people, trappers, guides and outfitters.
- To create mapping of the traditional packtrails in Willmore Wilderness Park.
- To find, preserve, and record through GPS the location of historical buildings.
- To find, preserve, and record through GPS the location of traditional sites such as grave sites, campsites and other historical sites.
- To preserve historical information: stories, pictures, photographs and other relevant information.
- To create a written history of the area through the publication of books and pamphlets.
- To provide workshops and seminars about Willmore Wilderness Park to increase public awareness.
- To provide workshops and seminars on traditional activities in the Willmore Wilderness Park such as humane trapping, improving horsemanship skills, edible and medicinal plants, etc.
- The Foundation has a strong focus to keep the traditional skills alive, which were used to survive in the mountains. Education programs have a special focus on teaching the youth—and the young at heart—old knowledge and the mountain way of life.
- The Foundation benefits the community through bringing to life the trails, the stories, pictures and the creation of a forum for the advancement of education regarding Willmore Wilderness Park.
- The Foundation
is committed to ensuring that the Willmore Wilderness Act remains
intact—as it was originally legislated.