Willy (59.3 km)
This 160-acre site, located 6 km northeast of Mirror, includes wetlands, grasslands, and bush areas, providing important habitat for sharp-tailed grouse. It also supports various wildlife, including mule and white-tailed deer, coyotes, and birds such as the Tree Swallow, Yellow Warbler, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Blue-winged Teal, American Coot, and Gadwall. Plants found here include spring violet, buttercup, silverberry, gooseberry, saskatoon berry, wild rose, buffalo bean, and wolf willow. The site is hilly in some areas, which may make navigation difficult. An oil well is located in the north half of the site, and visitors should contact the leaseholder to confirm whether cattle are grazing before visiting. The site is accessible by foot, with a small parking area available.
Access: Head north on Highway 21 from Mirror, turn right onto Township Road 410, then right onto Range Road 215. The site will be on your left after 1.2 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-47
This 160-acre site, located 6 km northeast of Mirror, includes wetlands, grasslands, and bush areas, providing important habitat for sharp-tailed grouse. It also supports various wildlife, including mule and white-tailed deer, coyotes, and birds such as the Tree Swallow, Yellow Warbler, Northern Shoveler, Lesser Scaup, Blue-winged Teal, American Coot, and Gadwall. Plants found here include spring violet, buttercup, silverberry, gooseberry, saskatoon berry, wild rose, buffalo bean, and wolf willow. The site is hilly in some areas, which may make navigation difficult. An oil well is located in the north half of the site, and visitors should contact the leaseholder to confirm whether cattle are grazing before visiting. The site is accessible by foot, with a small parking area available.
Access: Head north on Highway 21 from Mirror, turn right onto Township Road 410, then right onto Range Road 215. The site will be on your left after 1.2 km.
Partners: DUC
Alberta Discover Guide: E3-47
