An OC and a PNT make up this NA. The OC shows signs of disturbances and abuse in the form of dumping.
Continue reading2023-10-01: Bridge Lake
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2024-01-28: 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.
Continue reading2023 AGM Report
A water shed year: finished the Website and started to use it to enhance area protection.
Continue readingShould I Stay or Should I Go?
With apologies to the Clash, SAPAA is considering the question of where to go next. Some preliminary answers to questions members may have about the impact the merger option would have on SAPAA.
Continue reading2023-10-20: Wagner
Marl Pond Trail sees increasing use as a popular destination during the summer season. This is reflected in disturbances in the site.
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