Porter (53.2 km)
Porter is a 155-acre natural area located 13 km east of Caroline, next to the Drake Conservation Site, with access via three parking areas along Highway 54 and Range Road 45. The site features a mix of mature spruce and aspen forest, with the Raven River running through the property. Wildlife includes moose, mule deer, elk, cougar, martens, lynx, mink, beaver, and various bird species such as the hairy woodpecker, merlin, alder flycatcher, red-eyed vireo, and boreal chickadee. Deer can be found on a 4-acre subdivision located next to Highway 54 on the north side of the Raven River. Plants in the area include trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white spruce, willow, wild rose, and lowbush cranberry, along with wildflowers like twinflower, goldenrod, and wild sarsaparilla. A pathway along the river provides access to both forest and grassland areas.
Access: From Raven, travel west on Highway 54. The site will be on your left after 4.5 km.
Partners: ACA & AFGA
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-170
Porter is a 155-acre natural area located 13 km east of Caroline, next to the Drake Conservation Site, with access via three parking areas along Highway 54 and Range Road 45. The site features a mix of mature spruce and aspen forest, with the Raven River running through the property. Wildlife includes moose, mule deer, elk, cougar, martens, lynx, mink, beaver, and various bird species such as the hairy woodpecker, merlin, alder flycatcher, red-eyed vireo, and boreal chickadee. Deer can be found on a 4-acre subdivision located next to Highway 54 on the north side of the Raven River. Plants in the area include trembling aspen, balsam poplar, white spruce, willow, wild rose, and lowbush cranberry, along with wildflowers like twinflower, goldenrod, and wild sarsaparilla. A pathway along the river provides access to both forest and grassland areas.
Access: From Raven, travel west on Highway 54. The site will be on your left after 4.5 km.
Partners: ACA & AFGA
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-170
