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Mary & Cliff Soper Natural Area

The land for the Mary & Cliff Soper Natural Area was donated by the Soper’s in early 2017. Cliff, a Lacombe County Councilor from 2001 – 2013, was passionate about the environment and about creating natural spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy. The gifted land is approximately 25 acres, and is located east of Blackfalds. It

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Owl at JJ Collett Natural Area
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JJ Collett Natural Area

JJ Collett Provincial Natural Area Foundation located in rural central Alberta near the hamlet of Morningside, consists of 635 acres of Aspen Parkland underlain by ancient sand dunes.  Over 18 km of maintained trails wind through a mosaic of shrub lands, aspen groves, stands of white spruce on moist shady hillsides, wetlands and grassy meadows typical

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Kuhnen Natural Area
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Kuhnen Natural Area

The Kuhnen Natural Area, found along the north bank of the Red Deer River, is one of the newest additions to the County’s inventory of parks and natural spaces. The 65 acres of forested land offers lookout points onto the river valley and a trail that leads down to the water. This is also the

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Ellis Nature Centre 

Located in Lacombe County, and recently renamed from Ellis Bird Farm to Ellis Nature Centre. Drop-in visitors and tour groups are welcome at during the summer months, when we are open to the public. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, see the world’s largest outdoor collection of bluebird nest boxes, take a tour to our bluebird trail, do a self-guided tour of the site and visit the Visitor Centre.

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