Round Valley and Pembina Bigoray (PNT) Natural Areas


These two Natural Areas are scattered across three, non-adjoined, sites. The Round Valley site consists of two quarter-sections to the east, while the western boundary of the Pembina Bigoray PNT is formed by a portion of the Pembina River.

Round Valley (red squares on right) and Pembina Bigoray (PNT). Image courtesy of Brazeau County, Land Ownership Map.
Round Valley (red squares on right) and Pembina Bigoray (PNT). Image courtesy of Brazeau County, Land Ownership Map.

Map of the Area

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Other Information

This site contains mainly second-growth aspen with some mature aspen-white spruce forest.

Intervening Landownership. The land east of the Pembina Bigoray (PNT) is mostly Crown land although it is likely leased. The southern Round Valley site is surrounded by Crown and private land, while the northern site has only private neighbours [1].

Bigoray is named in honour of William Walter Bigoray who was killed in 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force [2].

Site Statistics

Site NameRound Valley
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeOrder-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)Central Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)454/71
PASite ID (Map Ref #)140
Site # (Parks Website)566
Total Area129.43 ha. (319.82 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activitiesnone noted
IUCNII
Operated ByParks Division
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for Round Valley Natural Area
Site NamePembina Bigoray (PNT)
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeProtective Notation (PNT)
Natural Region(s)Central Mixedwood
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)N/A
PASite ID (Map Ref #)460
Site # (Parks Website)N/A
Total Area314.63 ha. (777.47 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activities
IUCN
Operated By
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for Pembina Bigoray (PNT) Natural Area

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 the Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Round Valley Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2022-12-24).

  1. Brazeau County, Ownership Map.
  2. Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006, p. 30.

Further Reading

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