Natural Areas Advisory Committee
The Natural Areas Advisory Committee (NAAC) is a citizen committee that advises administration on natural areas issues. NAAC was created in 2002 and includes 11 members of the public:
- 7 citizens-at-large
- 1 Government of Alberta representative (currently Sustainable Resource Development)
- 1 conservation organization representative (currently the Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton)
- 1 University of Alberta representative
- 1 Urban Development Institute representative
Vision Statement
"We envision a system of conserved natural areas, ecologically and effectively managed, connected to the ravines and river valley, linking the natural and restored green spaces and regional natural areas, recognized and supported by the community of Edmonton as a valued asset."
"We define a natural area as an area of land and/or water especially dedicated to the protection and maintenance of biological diversity, and of natural and associated cultural resources, and managed through legal or other effective means." Areas such as groomed parks, recreational areas for sports, and schoolyards are not included in this definition."
Membership
| Barbara Sander | Citizen-at-Large (Chair) |
| Ben Willson | Citizen-at-Large (Co-Chair) |
| Dr. Colleen Cassady St. Clair | University of Alberta |
| Brian Charanduk | Urban Development Institute |
| Cheryl Feldstein | Citizen-at-Large |
| Gerry Haekel | Alberta Sustainable Resource Development |
| Irl Miller | Citizen-at-Large |
| Marilyn Fleger | Wildlife Rehabilitation Society of Edmonton |
NAAC Annual Reports
In 2006, 2008 and 2009 respectively, NAAC made the following presentations to City Council Transportation and Public Works Committee (TPW).
NAAC Annual Report 2006 (2004-2006)
NAAC Annual Report 2008 (2006-2007)
NAAC Annual Report 2009 (2008-2009)
