Classification | Ecological Reserve |
Legislation | Wilderness Areas, Ecological Reserves, Natural Areas and Heritage Rangelands Act |
Park Size | 6,970.66 Acres / 2,821.03 Ha |
Legal Boundary | Wainwright Dunes ER |
Administration / Information | 403-742-7516 |
Regional Office | Central Regional Office |
District Office | Wainwright |
Natural Region | Parkland - Central Parkland |
Natural Region Description | Wainwright Dunes Ecological Reserve is part of a large and diverse area of sand dune, outwash and kame moraine; some dunes reach heights of 30 metres. Plant communities include a mixture of stunted aspen groves, low shrubs and grasslands. Plant species include sand heather and Houghton's hedge. Rare plant species include annual skeletonweed, sand nut-grass, moss gentian and linear-leaved sundew. |
Land Use Framework Region | North Saskatchewan |