Agricultural leases provide environmental, social and economic benefits to Albertans, including multiple-use activity. Recreational access to agricultural public land is managed under the Recreational Access Regulation, which came into effect in 2003 to outline reasonable access for recreation on agricultural dispositions issued under the Public Lands Act, including grazing leases and farm development leases. In recent years, as Alberta’s population has grown, there has been increased public interest in accessing agricultural public land for recreational use.

Disposition holders are stewards of the land, and as such, they manage our land resources in a way that benefits us all. Agricultural dispositions involve collaboration between the Government of Alberta and the disposition holder to ensure that agricultural land use sustains environmental, economic and social benefits for the people of Alberta. IntroductionĪlberta has about 100 million acres of Crown land, including over 5 million acres of land leased for agriculture and held under agricultural dispositions.

For an interactive map of Alberta’s agricultural dispositions (including grazing leases and farm development leases) and contact and access condition information, see: Recreational Access Internet Mapping Tool.

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