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A large and irregularly shaped NA about 35 km northeast of Nordegg.

[FP, NOT A LOT ON THIS NA]

• Map of the Area
• Other Information
• Site Statistics
• References and Further Reading

Map of the Area

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Other Information

This site protects a steep north-facing escarpment that contains Cordilleran species such as devil’s club, mountain ash & red elderberry; white spruce-lodgepole pine forest; poplar stands; shrublands; mesic & dry meadows.

Dawn Wind. The aurora borealis, or northern lights, was studied by ancient Roman and Greek astronomers. The phenomenon was named for the Roman goddess of the dawn, Aurora, and the Greek god of the north wind, Boreas [1].

Site Statistics

Site Name	Aurora
Site Type	Natural Area
Subtype	Order-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)	Upper Foothills/ Lower Foothills
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)	584/92
PASite ID (Map Ref #)	466
Site # (Parks Website)	524
Total Area	906.69 ha. (2240.49 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activities	none noted
IUCN	II
Operated By	Parks Division
Notes and Comments

References

The following links are provided as a courtesy but are not verified or endorsed by SAPAA. Clicking on the link will cause you to leave the SAPAA website. Primary source of information is: Information & Facilities – Aurora Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2023-01-21).

1. aurora | National Geographic Society
2. Sample so

Further Reading

• What Is an Aurora? | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids

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