Caine 3 (96.8 km)
Caine 3 Conservation Site, located 30 km southeast of Bashaw, covers 320 acres of parkland with rolling hills, wetlands, and stands of trembling aspen and balsam poplar. The site supports wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, and various bird species, including the American wigeon, redhead, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, Sora, American coot, ring-billed gull, red-tailed hawk, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, American robin, cedar waxwing, chipping sparrow, song sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and alder flycatcher. Similar to Caine 4, the area also includes plants like sage, pale and purple vetch, prairie smoke, beardtongue, golden Alexander, meadow rue, sweet and white clover, harebell, Saskatoon, silverberry, wild raspberry, common yarrow, Canada anemone, and Solomon’s seal. Access is via Caine 4 Conservation Site, and while there are no trails, visitors can use livestock or game trails to explore.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. After 17 km, Caine 4 is on your right for access.
Partners: ACA, AFGA, DUC, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-86
Caine 3 Conservation Site, located 30 km southeast of Bashaw, covers 320 acres of parkland with rolling hills, wetlands, and stands of trembling aspen and balsam poplar. The site supports wildlife such as white-tailed and mule deer, moose, and various bird species, including the American wigeon, redhead, lesser scaup, ruddy duck, Sora, American coot, ring-billed gull, red-tailed hawk, red-eyed vireo, tree swallow, American robin, cedar waxwing, chipping sparrow, song sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and alder flycatcher. Similar to Caine 4, the area also includes plants like sage, pale and purple vetch, prairie smoke, beardtongue, golden Alexander, meadow rue, sweet and white clover, harebell, Saskatoon, silverberry, wild raspberry, common yarrow, Canada anemone, and Solomon’s seal. Access is via Caine 4 Conservation Site, and while there are no trails, visitors can use livestock or game trails to explore.
Access: Head north on Highway 56 from Stettler. After 17 km, Caine 4 is on your right for access.
Partners: ACA, AFGA, DUC, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-86
