LOCATION
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• Sturgeon County
• North of Morinville
• 80 Acres
• 45 km drive from central Edmonton
GEOCACHES
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• Chickadee-dee-dee • Snagged Up • Knock on Wood • Protecting Pollinators
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VISITING GUIDELINES
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Please read our full guidelines before visiting our sites.
DIRECTIONS, PARKING & TRAILS
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• 1.5 km of natural trails
• Narrow trail in a loop on flat terrain
• Trails prone to flooding in some spots
• Grass parking area
“Boisvert’s Legacy
”My husband, Ben, felt the land should go into conservancy, because of all the surrounding agricultural lands, and because of the ecological diversity it represents, with all the birds and wildlife.
It was Ben’s retreat, a place where he found peace and contentment with nature.
It is great to me that people can now use the property whenever they want, to walk the trails and listen to the birds, and just enjoy it.””
Wildlife and Habitat
This protected forest stand is surrounded by agricultural fields in the neighbouring properties. The property provides important habitat for wildlife species in the area and also serves as a stepping stone in a wildlife corridor.
This natural area is a large stand of deciduous forest, dominated by trembling aspen and balsam poplar, with a rich variety in shrub and forb species. It has a dugout with a number of wetland plant species, and is home of wood frogs, moose, deer, pileated woodpeckers, and a wide variety of songbirds including various flycatcher and sparrow species, and wrens, chickadees, and waxwings.
Do you plan on trying to identify plants and animals while exploring? Consider helping EALT with some Citizen Science. There are lots of easy ways to share your finds with our conservation team and your input is greatly valued!
Photos: Roxy Hastings, Steve Rickets, Alex Nagy, EALT
Importance
It is located near Manawan Lake, an Important Bird Area, and near other forested quarters, which together form important stepping stones for wildlife travel, as well as for habitat and biodiversity conservation.
The surrounding landscape is largely agricultural, with fragments of natural habitat, therefore conservation of this undisturbed forest stand serves to retain and sustain a parcel of native habitat within the landscape.
It is also important to local residents for the opportunity to encounter wildlife to experience the serenity of nature.
Indigenous Connections
Manawan is a Nêhirawisiw (Atikamekw, an Eastern Cree culture) name for egg gathering place. Manawan Lake is well populated with waterfowl, it was a great place to gather geese and duck eggs. Most groups gathered only a few eggs at a time as to not alert the ducks, and to ensure sustainability. The James Bay Cree had a “goose boss” who made sure geese were hunted sustainably, by placing rules and restrictions on hunting protocol.
Guided Nature Tour
Whether at Boisvert’s GreenWoods, or at your home, take a guided tour using the map below, or click here for the tour booklet.
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