An irregularly shaped Natural Area, this PNT is about 20 km northeast of Westlock and directly south of the hamlet of Nestow.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Nestow is a small hamlet (population, 5) northeast of Westlock [1]. Its name was taken from the Cree word for ‘brother-in-law’, although the reason for this choice is not known [2].
A Central Missing Section completes an otherwise rectangular site. This “missing portion” is owned by Westlock County; the Alberta Conservation Association owns lands to the south and east of the site [3]. The Steward for this area received the Outstanding Individual Steward Award in 2008 [4].
Site Statistics
| Site Name | Nestow (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 #) | 340 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
| Total Area | 116.27 ha. (287.31 ac.) |
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References
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- Wikipedia, Nestow
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p. 226.
- Westlock County, Ownership Map.
- Stewards Conference 2008, Awards, SAPAA Newsletter No. 20 September 2008, p. 2.
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