SITE OF THE MONTH
Lockerby (01/02/2026)
Lockerby is a 319-acre conservation site located approximately 2 km north of the Ghost Pine General Store, on the west side of Highway 816. It is part of a larger, connected network of protected lands made up of 18 quarter sections, including Stackhouse-Wold (a newly protected property), Anne Pope, Haynes, Vincent, McPhee 2, Boote, and Stonhouse, among others. Together, these properties form a continuous landscape that supports wildlife movement and overall ecosystem health.
The Lockerby site itself is protected in partnership with Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Wildlife Habitat Canada.
Lockerby includes native aspen parkland, old hayfields, and several wetlands that support a variety of wildlife. Ungulates such as deer, moose, and elk are present, along with small mammals, waterfowl, and numerous bird species, including Purple Martins, Western Wood-Pewees, and Great Crested Flycatchers.
Access points and permission requirements vary across the connected properties, and some areas may require landowner approval prior to entry.
The Lockerby site itself is protected in partnership with Alberta Conservation Association, Alberta Wildlife Federation, Ducks Unlimited Canada, Nature Conservancy of Canada, and Wildlife Habitat Canada.
Lockerby includes native aspen parkland, old hayfields, and several wetlands that support a variety of wildlife. Ungulates such as deer, moose, and elk are present, along with small mammals, waterfowl, and numerous bird species, including Purple Martins, Western Wood-Pewees, and Great Crested Flycatchers.
Access points and permission requirements vary across the connected properties, and some areas may require landowner approval prior to entry.
