Dennis Doug (99.1 km)
Roughly 16 km north of Stettler and accessible through Dennis Brothers’ property, this 160-acre site features wetlands, grasslands, and bush habitats with interspersed willow thickets and young aspen stands. Wildlife includes white-tailed and mule deer along with waterfowl. Recorded bird species include the blue-winged teal, american wigeon, mallard, lesser scaup, sora, killdeer, alder flycatcher, eastern kingbird, house wren, american goldfinch, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and yellow warbler. The plant community includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willows, saskatoon, wild red raspberry, buckbrush, wild rose, common yarrow, goldenbean, pale vetch, alfalfa, white clover, purple milk vetch, prairie smoke, canada anemone, northern bedstraw, bunchberry, and goldenrod. Day use is permitted only, with foot access and no open fires; livestock may be present, so visitors should call 403-352-9395 for more information.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 and then east on Township Road 404. At the T-intersection, turn left; Dennis Brothers will be on the right along the fair-weather road. Access Dennis Doug on foot through the site.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-14
Roughly 16 km north of Stettler and accessible through Dennis Brothers’ property, this 160-acre site features wetlands, grasslands, and bush habitats with interspersed willow thickets and young aspen stands. Wildlife includes white-tailed and mule deer along with waterfowl. Recorded bird species include the blue-winged teal, american wigeon, mallard, lesser scaup, sora, killdeer, alder flycatcher, eastern kingbird, house wren, american goldfinch, clay-colored sparrow, savannah sparrow, brown-headed cowbird, and yellow warbler. The plant community includes trembling aspen, balsam poplar, willows, saskatoon, wild red raspberry, buckbrush, wild rose, common yarrow, goldenbean, pale vetch, alfalfa, white clover, purple milk vetch, prairie smoke, canada anemone, northern bedstraw, bunchberry, and goldenrod. Day use is permitted only, with foot access and no open fires; livestock may be present, so visitors should call 403-352-9395 for more information.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 and then east on Township Road 404. At the T-intersection, turn left; Dennis Brothers will be on the right along the fair-weather road. Access Dennis Doug on foot through the site.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-14
