The site, located west of Ukalta hamlet and 90 km NE of Edmonton, features undisturbed plant communities with upland mixed-forests and marshy areas. Visitors can expect a pristine natural area with some ATV activity in the east.

Ukalta is west of its namesake hamlet and about 90 km Northeast of Edmonton. Except for an ATV Track running down the eastern portion, the NA seems to be undisturbed. Plant communities go from park-like jackpine forests to thick marshy areas – all within a few metres.

In 2017, an encroachment was reported on the easterly portion of the NA. Although the specific location is not clear, an obvious encroachment on the easterly portion was not noted with this visit.

1. Inspection Report
2. Images from Inspection

Inspection Report

Question	Q##	Response
		General Information
Date/Site/Submitter:	Q21/22/12	2024-08-30: Ukalta Dunes (NA); Phrank P.
Guest Names	Q14
SAPAA Member	Q16	Yes
		Over all Impression of the Site
What is the Naturalness of the Site? 4=Great, 0=Terrible	Q31	4 – Great
How Natural?: comments	Q32	The NA has adjoining and mostly undisturbed plant communities of coniferous trees and marshy areas. A botanist would have a field day working their way through these communities. A hunter would appreciate the healthy population of ungulates (based on tracks and scat). Anyone trying their luck on the game trails will need to expect lots of bushwhacking and should have a keen sense of direction.
		How was your visit to the PA?
Trip Duration	Q41	1-2 hours
Why Did you Go?	Q42	Other (see comments)
Visit Details	Q43	YEGVille research: https://yegville.ca/4-part-yegville/ne-yegville/ukalta-dunes-na-pnt/
		What is in the Site?
Ease to Visit	Q51	None of the Above
Biological Observations	Q52	A single ATV track runs from the NE corner to the SE. The surrounding parcels are Crown land although likely under a grazing lease. RR 175 affords parking for a few vehicles.
Submissions to iNaturalist	Q53	No, did not see anything of note
Geological Observations	Q54
Designation as a Protected Area	Q55	None Noted
Comments	Q56	There are two gates on the NA. The one on the SE corner providing access to the grazing lease and the one on the NE corner access from TWP 580.
		Human Activities/Disturbances
Agricultural Activities	Q61	None noted
Resource extraction	Q62	None Noted
Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity).	Q63	Off Highway Vehicles (e.g. quads, motorbikes)
Animal or self propelled activities	Q64	None Noted
Gathering and Dumping Activities	Q65	None Noted
Infrastructure encroachment	Q66	None Noted
Comments	Q67	A very pristine site except for a little used ATV track in the east portion of the NA.
		What Needs to be Done?
Remediation/Protection Activities Needed	Q71	Signs, Continued Monitoring
What Have you Done Recently to Help the site?	Q72	Visit and Submitted This Report!
Nearby Stewards?	Q73	There are two large farm operations nearby who are potential Stewards.
Comments	Q74
Last Words	Q82	An interesting and very pristine NA with very little disturbance.

Images from Inspection