Potter’s Seep (96.0 km)
Potter's Seep, located in the Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area, offers a 2 km trail through wetlands and a balsam poplar grove, recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada. Situated 18 km north of Stettler off Highway 56, the trail features interpretive signs and bird boxes for species such as the saw-whet owl, goldeneye duck, and tree swallow. Other bird species that may be spotted here include the sandhill crane, clay-coloured sparrow, black-and-white warbler, bufflehead, northern oriole, mallard duck, green-winged teal, yellow warbler, least flycatcher, killdeer, long-eared owl, American wigeon, northern shoveler, and great blue heron. The area also provides opportunities to see plants such as pin cherry, chokecherry, saskatoon berry, blue violet, wild rose, and marsh marigold, along with fungi and other wildlife. The trail is named after Jim and Steve Potter, who worked to restore the seep.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 18 km. After passing Township Rd 410, turn left into the parking lot.
Partners: AFGA, Buffalo Lake Naturalists, DUC, ACA, County of Stettler, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-110
Potter's Seep, located in the Buffalo Lake Moraine Conservation Area, offers a 2 km trail through wetlands and a balsam poplar grove, recognized by the Heritage Tree Foundation of Canada. Situated 18 km north of Stettler off Highway 56, the trail features interpretive signs and bird boxes for species such as the saw-whet owl, goldeneye duck, and tree swallow. Other bird species that may be spotted here include the sandhill crane, clay-coloured sparrow, black-and-white warbler, bufflehead, northern oriole, mallard duck, green-winged teal, yellow warbler, least flycatcher, killdeer, long-eared owl, American wigeon, northern shoveler, and great blue heron. The area also provides opportunities to see plants such as pin cherry, chokecherry, saskatoon berry, blue violet, wild rose, and marsh marigold, along with fungi and other wildlife. The trail is named after Jim and Steve Potter, who worked to restore the seep.
Access: From Stettler, head north on Highway 56 for 18 km. After passing Township Rd 410, turn left into the parking lot.
Partners: AFGA, Buffalo Lake Naturalists, DUC, ACA, County of Stettler, & NCC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-110
