Buck Lake Creek Natural Area

Buck Lake Creek Natural Area lies east of the Blue Rapids PRA near Drayton Valley and includes a creek with a steep, terraced embankment.

  1. Map of the Area
  2. Other Information
  3. Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist.ca)
    1. Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
  4. Site Statistics
  5. References
Landownership in and around the Buck Lake Creek NA.
Landownership in and around the Buck Lake Creek NA.

Map of the Area

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Other Information

Buck Lake Creek NA surrounds a creek and steep terraced embankment. The area supports a variety of habitats, but the vegetation is mainly black spruce/Labrador tea peatland. The upland supports stands of mature aspen with balsam poplar and white spruce. There are also lodgepole pine-white spruce stands, areas of regenerating young aspen and wolf willow shrublands.

Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist.ca)

Biophysical Information supplied by iNaturalist.ca.
Biophysical Information supplied by iNaturalist.ca.

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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area

Site Statistics

Site NameBuck Lake Creek
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeOrder-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)Central Mixedwood; Dry Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)454/71
PASite ID (Map Ref #)290
Site # (Parks Website)527
Total Area129.50 ha. (319.97 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activitiescross-country skiing, hiking – front country
IUCNNA
Operated ByParks Division
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for Buck Lake Creek
Buck Lake Creek Site Map (Government of Alberta)
Buck Lake Creek Site Map (Government of Alberta)

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: Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Buck Lake Creek Natural Area | Alberta Parks (accessed 2022-02-16).

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