This half-section site (130 ha) consists of a western Order In Council quarter-section and an eastern Protective Notation area. A nesting colony of Great Blue Herons resulted in Protected Area status since the early 1970s.
Map of the Area
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Other Information
Wilson Creek Natural Area encompasses an area of rolling topography with wet depressional areas. It supports diverse wetlands, including large beaver pond complexes and a variety of woodland types including white spruce, lodgepole pine, aspen and black spruce. It is home to a colonial nesting site for Great Blue Heron.
The western OC site lies in the Foothills Natural Region, Lower Foothills Subregion, the eastern PNT in the Central and Dry Mixedwood Subregions of the Boreal Forest, together providing a protected area of 130 ha (Alberta Parks website, 2012).
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Observations & Projects for this Natural Area
- Observations for this Natural Area.
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Site Statistics
| Site Name | Wilson Creek |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Order-in-council (OC) |
| Natural Region(s) | Lower Foothills |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | 454/71 |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 524 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 473 |
| Total Area | 65.25 ha. (161.23 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | none noted |
| IUCN | II |
| Operated By | Parks Division |
| Notes and Comments |
| Site Name | Wilson Creek (PNT) |
| Site Type | Natural Area |
| Subtype | Protective Notation (PNT) |
| Natural Region(s) | Central Mixedwood; Dry Mixedwood |
| O.C. No. (Land Ref. Manual) | N/A |
| PASite ID (Map Ref #) | 524 |
| Site # (Parks Website) | 160 |
| Total Area | 65 ha. (160 ac.) |
| Steward-Status | |
| Recreation Activities | |
| IUCN | IV*6 |
| 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: Government of Alberta – Information & Facilities – Wilson Creek Natural Area | Alberta Parks (2025-10-22).
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