The Friends of Kananaskis Country, in compliance with our charitable status, allocates funds collected through donations and fundraising for initiatives and programs directly related to the promotion of resource protection, visitor enjoyment and heritage appreciation of Kananaskis Country which align with the mandates of Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation. The call for proposals is the process in which the Kananaskis Country Management Area and other groups with interests in Kananaskis Country may apply for funding available through The Friends of Kananaskis Country.

The projects below are just a few examples in which The Friends of Kananaskis Country have financially supported.

• Avalanche Beacon Basin Training system
• Purchase of a single-wheeled Ferno stretcher which allows access to rough terrain
• Helicopter sling haul bag

• Eastern Bow Valley Wildlife Corridor project
• Shepherdia (Buffaloberry) Management in high human use areas

• Contribute to the production costs and distribution of Animal Tracks, Heavy Petal, Mud to Mountains, Think Big and other educational  DVDs or CDs.
• Contract seamstress to construct new costumes for Interpretive Services.

• Animation for safety message enhancements in interactive displays
• Purchase of DVDs for the theatre

The Trail Rider is a multi-terrain vehicle which was designed specifically to allow people with limited mobility to gain access to the wilderness.

The Family Bear Trap is a trap specifically designed to reduce injury to cubs when a sow and her cubs are trapped for relocation or research. Unlike traditional bear traps, the family bear trap has two compartments allowing plenty of room for both the sow and her cubs to move around. It also helps in the trapping process by using either the sow or cubs as bait for the other, depending on which is trapped first.