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Bigoray Natural Area is a quarter site east of, but not on, the Pembina River. The similarly named Pembina Bigoray Natura Area (PNT) is south and on the river.

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

Map of the Area

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Other Information

The Bigoray Natural Area encompasses an area of rolling topography. A wild fire in 2012 (circa) resulted in a period when the vegetation consists mainly of second growth aspen. There are also remnant stands of mature aspen and aspen-balsam poplar (Alberta Parks web site, 2012).

A River by Many Names. The Bigoray River flows into the Pembina River roughly due west of the site [1]. The Bigoray River received this name in 1949 and was named for William Bigoray was was killed in 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

Prior to this, the river was known as Muskeg River (likely due to the larger marshy area from which it flows). It has also been known to Europeans as Buffalo Creek and Buffalo Dung River [2, p. 30].

Site Statistics

Site Name	Bigoray
Site Type	Natural Area
Subtype	Order-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)	Central Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)	454/71
PASite ID (Map Ref #)	141
Site # (Parks Website)	160
Total Area	64.75 ha. (160.00 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 – Bigoray Natural Area | Alberta Parks (2022-10-29).

1. List of rivers of Alberta – Wikipedia (2022-10-29)
2. Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006.

Further Reading

• BIGORAY, W W – Pilot Officer (canadianfallen.ca) (2022-10-29)

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