The Milk River NA runs from the US Border North to nearly TWP 22. Access from the North stops at the river unless you are prepared to cross it. The site provides scenic views but limited access, primarily across private land with no facilities available.
A largely undisturbed NA which is difficult to see in its entirety due to its size, remoteness, and adjoining properties.
Inspection Report: 2024-10-15: Milk River (NA); Phrank P.
| Question | Q## | Response |
| General Information | ||
| Date/Site/Submitter: | Q21/22/12 | 2024-10-15: Milk River (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 | Other than a faint ATV/4×4 track, no signs of human disturbances. |
| How was your visit to the PA? | ||
| Trip Duration | Q41 | 1-2 hours |
| Why Did you Go? | Q42 | Visit nature, Hiking, Other (see comments) |
| Visit Details | Q43 | A YEGVille Trip, see: https://yegville.ca/2024/10/20/by-milk-river-na-2024-10-15/. |
| What is in the Site? | ||
| Ease to Visit | Q51 | No Amenities |
| Biological Observations | Q52 | Ungulate and rabbit tracks and scat noted. Surprisingly, given the ecological importance, no signs. This may be because the land is surrounded by private or grazing-lease land. |
| Submissions to iNaturalist | Q53 | No, did not see anything of note |
| Geological Observations | Q54 | The beautifully eroded Milk River valley exposing the myriad of clay and sediments in the prairie floor. |
| Designation as a Protected Area | Q55 | Fencing |
| Comments | Q56 | |
| Human Activities/Disturbances | ||
| Agricultural Activities | Q61 | None noted |
| Resource extraction | Q62 | None Noted |
| Motorized disturbances (ATV or vehicle activity). | Q63 | Other (see comments, Q67) |
| Animal or self propelled activities | Q64 | Other (see comments, Q67) |
| Gathering and Dumping Activities | Q65 | None Noted |
| Infrastructure encroachment | Q66 | None Noted |
| Comments | Q67 | Some human foot prints. Human and ATV tracks were noted headed South into the site. Otherwise, the Milk River valley effectively stops access from the North to the balance of the site. |
| What Needs to be Done? | ||
| Remediation/Protection Activities Needed | Q71 | Invasive Weed Removal, Signs |
| What Have you Done Recently to Help the site? | Q72 | Visit and Submitted This Report! |
| Nearby Stewards? | Q73 | Grazing lease holders |
| Comments | Q74 | |
| Last Words | Q82 | Thistles are starting to invade from the North and otherwise the portion of the site visited was largely undisturbed. Site Access is likely across private land tempered by the fact that RR 62 extends South – perhaps to the site. |
Images from Inspection
Route map and small penetration into the site, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Information sign on an adjoining parcel of land, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Fencing at the North Boundary, looking West, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Looking South toward the river along the OHV Track, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Looking South towards the remainder of the NA, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
An increasingly diffused ATV Track, looking roughly South, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Looking Southeast at the river, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Looking West along the valley, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Looking South across the valley, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
Looking South across the valley, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
A single track trail leads down to the valley floor, middle image at bottom, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
4×4 Track heading SE into the site, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter. 
A curious and large bucket left on the table land, Milk River NA, 2024-10-15, P. Potter.
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