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About 7 km west of Caroline on Highway 22, this NA protects the steep banks of the Clearwater River.

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

Map of the Area

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Other Information

This site is located adjacent to the Clearwater River; steep banks; tree stands of mainly aspen & balsam poplar, and some white spruce. It is in the Boreal Forest Natural Region, Dry Mixedwood Sub-region. Operation of Off-Highway Vehicles is permitted on pre-existing trails.

Clearwater is a descriptive name for the river (as well as the lake, mountain and pass). The name was likely selected to differentiate it from the more muddy Athabasca River into which it flows. The name is likely a translation from the original First Nations name. Other names for the river include Pelican and Lower Athabasca rivers. Clearwater has been in use since at least 1814 and was noted by the Palliser Expedition in 1850 [1].

Ricinus a genus of plants of the spurge family (Euphorbiaceae) that have large palmate leaves and flowers with numerous stamens and include the castor-oil plant (R. communis) [2].

Raven River flows south of the Clearwater and comes within about 1 km near this NA. Unlike the Clearwater, the Raven empties into the Red Deer and Saskatchewan watershed. Waters from these two rivers will not meet until they co-mingle in the Artic Ocean/Hudson Bay 1,500+ km north/northeast [3].

Site Statistics

Site Name	Clearwater Ricinus
Site Type	Natural Area
Subtype	Order-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)	Lower Foothills
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)	454/71
PASite ID (Map Ref #)	134
Site # (Parks Website)	532
Total Area	81.07 ha. (200.32 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 – Clearwater Ricinus Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2023-01-05).

1. Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006; p. 69.
2. Ricinus Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Medicals
3. List of rivers of Alberta – Wikipedia

Further Reading

• Stauffer Cr. (bamboorods.ca)

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