Ecological Adventures
Gardenview Sanctuary
“This is definitely worth visiting! 100 acres of upland habitat next to a wetland. The open grassland is used by upland nesting songbirds and ducks. The adjacent wetland is an important breeding and staging area for waterfowl. It’s a quiet wilderness adventure.”
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Imrie Park
“Imrie Park is a wonderful place for exploring nature. There are forests, marshes and hiking trails. The star attraction at the park is an amazing wildlife blind on the shore of Devil’s Lake where waterfowl and birds of prey can be observed. Deer are often seen in the area as well.”
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Holmes Crossing Sandhills Ecological Reserve
“It was a great day in the wilderness! This reserve contains some of the best (and one of the few occurrences of) transverse sand dunes in Canada. The dunes are stabilized with jack pine-lichen forests. Filled with several small lakes, this reserve offers nature lovers views of a diverse array of wildlife including, cougars, bears, deer, bobcats and much more. We also enjoyed elevated scenic views on the southern edges of the Athabasca River, just north of the park.
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Hubert Lake Wildland Provincial Park
“Hubert Lake Wildland Park consists of a sand dune complex and numerous small lakes and wetlands. Jack pine is the dominant tree species on the dunes. Itervening depressions support black spruce and larch, with open fens in wetter areas. The park is an important nesting area for great blue herons and sandhill cranes. A small caribou herd wanders in and out of the park.”
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