Two discrete blocks of land have a surprising guardian angel looking after them.
Continue reading2024-03-09: Opal NA
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2023-09-27: Telfordville NA
Although the subject of past abuse by ATV’ers, the site has not deteriorated appreciably and there has been some unofficial trail work done on the site.
Continue reading2023-10-01: Nestow
Sandy ATV trails crisscross this NA in the Jack Pine forest. Unfortunately, this NA is showing signs of abuse.
Continue reading2023-10-01: Bridge Lake
An OC and a PNT make up this NA. The OC shows signs of disturbances and abuse in the form of dumping.
Continue reading2024-01-28: River Lot 56
A field exercise with a portion of the team building a phone based site inspection tool. The visit was to Riverlot 56 Natural Area‘s southeast (SE) portion.
Continue reading2023-10-08: Parkland
A reasonably undisturbed natural area which is best described as being very wet. Best visited in late fall or in winter when the southern portion is accessible.
Continue reading2023-09-23: North Cooking Lake (OC)
North Cooking Lake Natural Area is divided into three progressively smaller natural areas. The largest one is in good shape despite peripheral intrusions of ATV’s and an abandoned hunting blind.
Continue reading2023-08-09: Welch Creek NA
The site includes a 100m x 100m (1 ha) active oilfield installation area on the western boundary; otherwise it is undisturbed. The nearby landowner is supportive of the site despite challenges with hunters.
Continue reading2023-06-08: Strawberry Creek (PNT)
Three SAPAA’ites went on the hunt, June 2023, for three rare vascular plants. Unfortunately, only one was found. Nevertheless, the group enjoyed finding the common forest and creek flora.
Continue reading2023-10-08: Wanisan Lake (PNT)
A pleasant slice of the Beaverhills Biosphere adjoining the Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreational Area.
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