Crowsnest Pass family to conserve 160-acre private property

A large property in the Crowsnest Pass will be set aside for protected conservation efforts.

The Kropinak family who owns 160 acres (65-hectares) between Coleman and Crowsnest Lake, will enter an agreement with Nature Conservancy Canada to preserve the land after the family’s five generations have owned it for a century.

The province has also put funding towards the project, and Nature Conservancy Canada says they’re working closely with them to establish wildlife safety measures near Highway 3 such as wildlife crossing infrastructure.

In a statement, landowner Dale Kropinak says, “This land has been in my family since my grandfather first homesteaded it in 1925, and I want to keep it the way it is. Partnering with NCC ensures it will stay intact, giving me peace of mind knowing it won’t ever be developed. I’m proud to help conserve a piece of Alberta’s natural heritage.”