The Province is stepping up enforcement in parks and on public land by increasing enforcement on violations like mud-bogging, littering, and unattended campfires.

More than 300 Fish and Wildlife Officers, Conservation Officers and Seasonal Park Rangers will patrol public land, parks and protected areas this summer.

They'll be there to enforce the rules and raise awareness about land protection regulations.

Metween May and December 2016, provincial officers issued more than 6,800 charges and warnings for offences such as operating off-highway vehicles without insurance or registration, entering closed areas, fishing without a licence and cutting down trees.

Alberta has introduced a new fine of $287 for leaving a campfire unattended and as of Monday, May 15 Off Highway Vehicle users riding without a helmet can be fined up to $155.

Every two weeks this summer, the Province will post stats on public land warnings, violations, contacts with the public and calls to the "Report A Poacher" hotline.