These two NA are scattered across three, non-adjoined, sites. Pembina Bigoray NA (PNT) west border follows the contours of the Pembina River.
[FP, MEDIUM DUE TO REFERENCES TO LANDOWNERSHIP]

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 between Pembina Bigoray (PNT) and the southern most Round Valley site is Crown Land although likely leased. The northern most Round Valley site is surrounded by private land [1].
Bigoray is named in honour of William Bigoray who was killed in 1944 while serving with the Royal Canadian Air Force [2].
Site Statistics
Site Name | Round Valley |
Site Type | Natural Area |
Subtype | Order-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 Area | 128.10 ha. (316.54 ac.) |
Steward-Status | |
Recreation Activities | none noted |
IUCN | II |
Operated By | Parks Division |
Notes and Comments |
Site Name | Pembina Bigoray (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 #) | 460 |
Site # (Parks Website) | N/A |
Total Area | 314.63 ha. (777.47 ac.) |
Steward-Status | |
Recreation Activities | |
IUCN | |
Operated By | |
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 the Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Round Valley Natural Area | Alberta Parks (All links accessed on 2022-12-24).
- Maps | Brazeau County
- Aubrey, Merrily K., ed. Concise Place Names of Alberta. Calgary: University of Calgary Press, 2006; p. 30.
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