Town Creek Natural Area

Located about about 20 km southwest of Pigeon Lake, east of Highway 20, this full-section Natural Area has good wildlife habitat.

Looking NW towards HWY 20 and the wet area adjacent to the gate, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
Looking NW towards HWY 20 and the wet area adjacent to the gate, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
  1. Map of the Area
  2. Other Information
  3. Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)
    1. Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
  4. Site Statistics
  5. References
  6. Further Reading

Map of the Area

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Other Information

Town Creek Natural Area, 10 km south of Winfield, encompasses a large black spruce fen and small creek in rolling moraine with aspen on upland and willow wetlands in depressions; it provides good wildlife habitat.

A Town Follows a Blindman. Despite its proximity to Pigeon Lake and Battle Lake, nearby Town Lake and Town Creek drain into the Red Deer River and thence into the South Saskatchewan via the Blindman River. The NA is near the height of land that separates the North and South Saskatchewan River basins [1].

Biophysical Observations (via iNaturalist)

Biophysical Information supplied by iNaturalist.ca.
Biophysical Information supplied by iNaturalist.ca.

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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area

Site Statistics

Site NameTown Creek
Site TypeNatural Area
SubtypeOrder-in-council (OC)
Natural Region(s)Lower Foothills
O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual)519/95
PASite ID (Map Ref #)510
Site # (Parks Website)469
Total Area254.04 ha. (627.74 ac.)
Steward-Status
Recreation Activitiesnone noted
IUCNII
Operated ByParks Division
Notes and Comments
Statistics and Details for Town Creek Natural Area
Town Creek Site Map (Government of Alberta)
Town Creek Site Map (Government of Alberta)

References

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  1. Analysis based on Alberta Environment and Parks, Alberta River Basins flood alerting, advisories, reporting and water management.

Site Inspections

  • 2024-09-24: Town Creek (NA); Phrank P. (unpublished)

Further Reading

  • Looking East from HWY 20 into the site, note home made sled, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
    Looking East from HWY 20 into the site, note home made sled, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
  • Looking S into a small pond from the service road, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
    Looking S into a small pond from the service road, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
  • Looking NE towards a beaver dam blocking Town Creek, note the large culvert in the foreground, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
    Looking NE towards a beaver dam blocking Town Creek, note the large culvert in the foreground, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
  • Fall colours and a wet area, looking E and roughly at the Eastern border, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
    Fall colours and a wet area, looking E and roughly at the Eastern border, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
  • Red moss colony along the East-West cut line, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
    Red moss colony along the East-West cut line, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
  • Looking W along the cut line and towards the entry gate, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.
    Looking W along the cut line and towards the entry gate, Town Creek NA, 2024-09-25, P. Potter.

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