Overview
Alberta’s provincial grazing reserves (PGRs), or commonly referred to as community pastures, are natural (native) grassland and partially cleared and seeded to tame forage. They range in size from 6,602 acres (Seven Persons) to 76,681 acres (Pinhorn). The overall average is close to 22,500 acres.
The main purpose of these reserves is to provide summer pasture for Alberta's farmers and ranchers on public land, enabling them to use their own land for crop and hay production.
The reserves also offer a variety of recreational opportunities including:
- cross-country skiing
- hiking
- hunting
- sightseeing
- snowmobiling
- trail riding
Others who use PGRs are:
- gravel haulers
- oil and gas well operators
- pipeline companies
- seismic crews
Large portions of the reserves also provide excellent habitat for wildlife.
Alberta’s PGRs are administered by the Ministry of Forestry and Parks. PGR associations are responsible for the management of livestock and forage.
Use of the grazing reserves by the associations is authorized by grazing management agreements.
Contact
For inquiries about PGR access, please email [email protected].
Connect with one of our rangeland agrologists for inquiries about grazing reserve operations. Find contact information:
- Agrologist Interactive Map
- Recreation access on agricultural public lands web map – turn on the rangeland districts layer to view agrologist contact information
For other questions about access to agricultural public land, call 310-LAND (5263).