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Innisfail Natural Area is an island of predominantly natural vegetation, 64 ha in area, in the midst of agricultural land, providing shelter for deer, Coyote, Beaver, Muskrat and a variety of birds.

• 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 one of the few parcels of land in a relatively undisturbed state in the Innisfail-Red Deer area and as such is important wildlife habitat. The site contains upland poplar forest, meadows and wet willow/sedge areas, as well as a pond in the southeast corner.

The name Innisfail is believed to be named for a place in Argyllshire, Scotland. This was keeping with the Canadian Pacific Railway tradition of using Scottish names. A CPR station opened here in 1891 [1].

Site Statistics

Site Name	Innisfail
Site Type	Natural Area
Subtype	Order-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)	Central Parkland
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)	378/87
PASite ID (Map Ref #)	354
Site # (Parks Website)	447
Total Area	64.33 ha. (158.97 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: Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Innisfail Natural Area | Alberta Parks (2022-02-18).

1. Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006; p. 159.

Further Reading

• Red Deer River Naturalists – Innisfail Natural Area (2022-02-19).
• Stewards unite passion and vigilance in care and protection of Natural Areas, Part 1: The golden years. Shirley Bray; Wild Lands Advocate, Alberta Wilderness Association, December 2006. Vol. 14, No. 6., pp. 4-10. (2022-02-19).