Classification | Ecological Reserve |
Legislation | Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act |
Park Size | 2,050 Acres / 829.61 Ha |
Legal Boundary | Marshybank ER |
Administration / Information | 780-865-8395 |
Regional Office | Central Regional Office |
District Office | Hinton |
Natural Region | Foothills - Upper Foothills Rocky Mountain - Alpine and Sub-alpine |
Natural Region Description | This reserve contains 12 different plant communities, ranging from lodgepole pine forests to subalpine meadows. Mature lodgepole pine and Engelmann/white spruce forests cover much of the area. Black spruce, willow/dwarf birch and meadow plant communities occur in depressions and valley bottoms. Black spruce and tamarack bogs are fairly common. Sedge grass and willow/dwarf birch meadows occur to a limited extent. |
Land Use Framework Region | Upper Athabasca |