Rosebud River Conservation Area: North 28
The Clark North 28 Project falls within the Rosebud River Conservation Area. The Conservation Area is located approximately 110 km east of Calgary within Northern Fescue Natural Subregion in Kneehill and Wheatland Counties, east of the town of Rosebud, along the Rosebud River, a major contributor to the Red Deer River, and eventually the South Saskatchewan River basin. The Blackfoot people named this impressive place AKOKINISKWAY “by the river of many roses”.
Habitat fragmentation is considered a major contributor to the ongoing challenges facing wildlife in an increasingly occupied Alberta. The Rosebud River Valley and area covers over 25 km of natural corridor, allowing wildlife movement up and down the river and its tributaries to expand foraging opportunities both on natural and agriculture lands. This corridor also provides protection from extreme weather events and people. The Conservation Area provides diverse areas, including steep coulees, escarpments and wetlands, for nesting, cover, food and water.
The Clarks have been integral in creating a conservation movement in the Rosebud River Valley. Their dedication to protecting this precious landscape has influenced other area landowners to conserve their land as well. The Clark North 28 Project is owned by Wendy and Richard Clark. The Clarks were the second landowners in the area to work towards conserving their land (Half Diamond). The Half Diamond conservation easement contains close to 2000 acres of native coulees, river valley and agricultural lands. The North 28 project falls directly in between two of the Half Diamond parcels.
The Clark North 28 Project falls within the Rosebud River Conservation Area. The Conservation Area is located approximately 110 km east of Calgary within Northern Fescue Natural Subregion in Kneehill and Wheatland Counties, east of the town of Rosebud, along the Rosebud River, a major contributor to the Red Deer River, and eventually the South Saskatchewan River basin. The Blackfoot people named this impressive place AKOKINISKWAY “by the river of many roses”.
Habitat fragmentation is considered a major contributor to the ongoing challenges facing wildlife in an increasingly occupied Alberta. The Rosebud River Valley and area covers over 25 km of natural corridor, allowing wildlife movement up and down the river and its tributaries to expand foraging opportunities both on natural and agriculture lands. This corridor also provides protection from extreme weather events and people. The Conservation Area provides diverse areas, including steep coulees, escarpments and wetlands, for nesting, cover, food and water.
The Clarks have been integral in creating a conservation movement in the Rosebud River Valley. Their dedication to protecting this precious landscape has influenced other area landowners to conserve their land as well. The Clark North 28 Project is owned by Wendy and Richard Clark. The Clarks were the second landowners in the area to work towards conserving their land (Half Diamond). The Half Diamond conservation easement contains close to 2000 acres of native coulees, river valley and agricultural lands. The North 28 project falls directly in between two of the Half Diamond parcels.