In February 1994, Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association was incorporated as a not-for-profit society. The group took on as their first project the Bighorn Campground located on the Parks Canada Ya Ha Tinda Ranch. They negotiated with Parks Canada to take over as the stewards of the campground. Over the intervening years, through positive, proactive volunteer efforts, Friends of the Eastern Slopes Association:
Has grown and consistently maintains a membership of over 2700 members/families
Have an on-going agreement with Parks Canada for the Bighorn Campground area
Were entrusted by Alberta Sustainable Resource Development and the Bighorn Backcountry Committee with the stewardship of the Hummingbird, Eagle Creek and Cutoff Forest Recreation areas
Were entrusted by Alberta Parks with the stewardship of Peppers Lake, Elk Creek Campground, Elk Creek Fish Pond, James Wilson, Cartier Creek, Deer Creek, Red Deer River North & South, Red Deer River Group Camping, and Wild Horse campgrounds. Have made a real reduction in regards to the impact on the environment from recreational horse users
