This PNT is located on an island in the northern part of Frog Lake. The lake is located about 60 km east of St. Paul and 25 km west of the Saskatchewan border and is surrounded by First Nation or Metis settlements [1, 2].
Map of the Area
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
- Observations for this Natural Area.
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Other Information
Frog Lake Massacre. The Frog Lake National Historic Site south of the lake marks the site of an infamous event in Canadian history, a tragic episode in the North-West Rebellion led by Louis Riel. Nine members of the Frog Lake settlement lost their lives in an uprising and later eight members of the Plains Cree band were hanged for their part in it, in Battleford, Saskatchewan in 1885. The National Historic Site encompasses a cemetery and a commemorative cairn erected in 1924 and administered by Parks Canada [3]. It was also declared a Provincial Historic Resource by the Alberta government in 1976.
Why Heronry? If you know the reason for the second part of the name (Heronry), please let SAPAA know! We have not found a source that explains this part of the name.
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Frog Lake Heronry (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 73 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 44.45 ha. (109.83 ac.) |
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References
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- Municipal District of Bonnyville, Ownership Map South Portion
- County of St. Paul, Ownership Map
- Wikipedia, Frog Lake Massacre
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