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Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary: Geographic Overview and Protected Wetland Map
Aspen Parkland terrain in central Alberta, Canada
The Red Deer Migratory Bird Sanctuary preserves a key wetland corridor defined by the Gaetz Lakes oxbows. This protected reserve offers a look at the native Aspen Parkland ecoregion, blending shrubland and forest patches that provide essential sanctuary for migratory waterfowl. The mapped area illustrates how this federal reserve maintains a natural landscape mosaic amidst the surrounding urban geography of central Alberta.
- Area
- 1.3 km²
- Established
- 1924
- Water
- Major water bodies