The site is divided into two portions with the smaller western portion on the Pembina River. There is good wildlife habitat, with reports of elk using the area and abundant bird species within the site.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Park Court Natural Area encompasses an area of moderately rolling uplands with a steep embankment along the Pembina River. The uplands are mainly aspen or aspen-balsam poplar forest and the river embankment varies from sparsely vegetated, eroding cliffs to more gently-sloping areas with aspen forest or shrublands. The westerly portion on the Pembina river is incised by a deep ravine with white spruce-paper birch-balsam poplar forest. There is good wildlife habitat, with reports of elk using the area and abundant bird species (Alberta Parks web site, 2012).
A 2021 site visit to the southeast corner of the eastern portion noted that off-highway vehicles have caused considerable disturbance to the area [1]. The land separating the two portions is mostly private [2].
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
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Site Statistics
| Site Name | Park Court |
| 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 #) | 137 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 558 |
| Total Area | 143.00 ha. (353.34 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 – Park Court Natural Area | Alberta Parks (2025-04-15).
- Site Visit, 2021-01-12, unpublished, F.Potter.
- Lac Ste. Anne County Map 2021.
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When I visited Park Court about two years ago, unfortunately it was not doing well. Deeply rutted ATV tracks made it a single use facility. Too bad, close to Edmonton and otherwise great wildlife habitat.
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