2023-08-20: Pigeon Lake (PNT)

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A quarter section invisible to all but the local residents. Highway 771 crosses the Northeast corner of Pigeon Lake (PNT) Natural Area.

Curious cows in the pasture kiddy corner (Northwest) from the Pigeon Lake NA.
Curious cows in the pasture kiddy corner (Northwest) from the Pigeon Lake NA.
QuestionQ##Response
Q204/5/2General Information
Date/Site/Submitter: 2023-08-20: Pigeon Lake (PNT); Phrank P.
Is This a Test Submission?Q201No
SAPAA MemberQ203Yes
Over all Impression of the Site
How Healthy is the Site 4 = Great, 0 = TerribleQ3012
How Healthy: commentsQ303ATVs have numerous trails going into the NA.
How was your visit to the PA?
Trip DurationQ401Pass by but did not Go In
Why Did you Go?Q402PA Site inspection for SAPAA
Visit DetailsQ403Invisible Site to anyone other than local residents. This is unfortunate as the primary method of visiting seems to be the ATV. Not sure what the trails look like inside the NA as I only had time to visit from the road.
What is in the Site?
Ease to VisitQ501No signage nor facilities
Biological ObservationsQ502None
Submissions to iNaturalistQ503No, did not see anything of note
Geological ObservationsQ504None
Designation as a Protected AreaQ505Signage
CommentsQ506Signage is very old and weather beaten.
Human Activities/Disturbances
Agricultural ActivitiesQ601None noted
Resource extractionQ602None Noted
Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity).Q603Off Highway Vehicles (e.g. quads, motorbikes)
Animal or self propelled activitiesQ604None Noted
Gathering and Dumping ActivitiesQ605None Noted
Infrastructure encroachmentQ606None Noted
CommentsQ607
What Needs to be Done?
Remediation/Protection Activities NeededQ701Signs, Educating Neighbours about Site Usage
What Have you Done Recently to Help the site?Q702Visit and Submitted This Report!
CommentsQ703I plan to revisit to enter the area, likely in the winter.
SAPAA Site Inspection Report: 2023-08-20: Pigeon Lake (PNT); Phrank P.
  • A well gouged ATV track heads west from HWY 771 into the Pigeon Lake NA.
    A well gouged ATV track heads west from HWY 771 into the Pigeon Lake NA.
  • The Northeast Pigeon Lake NA 'wedge' can be seen clearly from highway 771, looking Southeast from HWY 771.
    The Northeast Pigeon Lake NA ‘wedge’ can be seen clearly from highway 771, looking Southeast from HWY 771.
  • A sign post that has long since lost what was probably an indicator that this was the Pigeon Lake NA. Seen from HWY 771 near RR 14 intersection.
    A sign post that has long since lost what was probably an indicator that this was the Pigeon Lake NA. Seen from HWY 771 near RR 14 intersection.
  • A somewhat overgrown quad track heading North into Pigeon Lake NA from TWP RD 464; a weather beaten NA sign is seen to the right.
    A somewhat overgrown quad track heading North into Pigeon Lake NA from TWP RD 464; a weather beaten NA sign is seen to the right.
  • Quad track heading North into Pigeon Lake NA from TWP RD 464.
    Quad track heading North into Pigeon Lake NA from TWP RD 464.
  • A weather beaten sign indicating the southern border of Pigeon Lake NA along TWP RD 464.
    A weather beaten sign indicating the southern border of Pigeon Lake NA along TWP RD 464.
  • Looking south towards TWP RD 464. The Pigeon Lake NA is on the left and behind the fence.
    Looking south towards TWP RD 464. The Pigeon Lake NA is on the left and behind the fence.
  • View of the lake, looking East from the Northwest corner of the Pigeon Lake NA.
    View of the lake, looking East from the Northwest corner of the Pigeon Lake NA.
  • Easterly border of the Pigeon Lake NA on TWP RD 464, looking north.
    Easterly border of the Pigeon Lake NA on TWP RD 464, looking north.

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