Syncrude Canada and Fort McKay First Nation have won an Emerald Award from the Alberta Emerald Foundation for their Beaver Creek Bison Project.
The oilsands company and First Nation was recognized on Tuesday night by the Alberta Emerald Foundation for their partnership and their commitment to reintroducing wood bison into the area.
Along with @FortMcKay First Nation, we're proud to have our Beaver Creek Wood Bison Ranch win the @AlbertaEmerald Emerald Award for Large Business. For 25 years, bison have roamed reclaimed land at our site north of #ymm, demonstrating our commitment to responsible operations. pic.twitter.com/rT9pb305UI
— Syncrude Canada Ltd. (@SyncrudeCanada) June 5, 2018
In 1993, 30 wood bison were released onto reclaimed land from Syncrude’s mining operations to show how the land could support crops and large animals.
The project was initially supposed to be five years but 25 years later, there is now about 300 bison roaming 300 hectares of land.
École McTavish Junior High School also picked up to awards.
Eco Yolo, the student led environmental group won the youth category for their replanting work.
We did it!! @EcoleMcTavish @GreenSceneFMPSD @FMPSD Thanks to @ChevroletCanada @GreenTeenRMWB @intactinsurance @TreeCanada @Albertaparks @albertaemerald @battleriver for your support! https://t.co/Kn29PhvOS7
— Eco Yolo (@EcoYoloMT) June 6, 2018
The school brought home the first Energy Efficiency Challenge Award for their solar greenhouse.
