Composed of two sites about 30 km south of Rocky Mountain House, Chedderville NA consists of an OC portion that straddles the Clearwater River and a PNT portion that borders the river only on its northeast corner.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
This site consists of the braided flats of the Clearwater River and a wooded floodplain complex. The origin of the name is uncertain although a Chedderville Cemetery, west of the OC site, appears on maps.
Land is Privately Owned between the OC and PNT. The PNT portion is listed as having a grazing lease [1].
Forested Floodplain is of well-grown balsam poplar and white spruce with a rich shrub understory. Herbaceous species such as sparrow’s-egg lady’s-slipper and round-leaved orchid suggest a calcium-rich organic soil. The presence of relatively uncommon species such as bristle-leaf sedge and northern hedysarum indicate a calcareous riverine habitat.
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Chedderville |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 454/71 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 130 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 530 |
| Total Area | 202.06 ha. (499.30 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | cross-country skiing, fishing, hunting, horseback riding |
| IUCN | II |
| Operated By | Parks Division |
| Notes and Comments |
| Site Name | Chedderville (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 130 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 122.74 ha. (303.31 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | |
| IUCN | IV*6 |
| Operated By | |
| 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 – Chedderville Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2022-12-01).
Further Reading
- Seep at Chedderville Natural Area #naturealberta #reddeerrivernaturali… | TikTok
- 75 to 100 KM from Red Deer – NATURE CENTRAL – WILD ALBERTA PARKLANDS
Riparian forest of balsam poplar and white spruce-Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(PCotterill) 
Round-leaved orchis (Galearis rotundifolia)-Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(Manna Parseyan) 
Bristle-leaf sedge (Carex eburnea)-Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(PCotterill) 
Sparrow’s-egg lady’s-slipper (Cypripedium passerinum)-Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(Manna Parseyan) 
Northern hedysarum (Hedysarum boreale subspecies boreale)-Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(Manna Parseyan) 
Northern hedysarum alongside Clearwater River in Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(Manna Parseyan) 
Vehicle track-Chedderville NA-2022-06-27-(Manna Parseyan)
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