Poplar Creek Natural Area

About Poplar Creek Natural Area

{"significance":"Consists of six scattered parcels covering diverse wetland and forest ecosystems. Provides excellent wildlife habitat and demonstrates post-fire ecological succession. Important area for mycological study and stewardship","ecosystems":"Six non-contiguous parcels scattered over approximately 100 square km. Rolling upland aspen forest incised by creeks, featuring beaver ponds and small sloughs. Post-fire successional vegetation in burned areas","features":"Rolling uplands, creek systems, beaver ponds, sloughs, burn succession areas, diverse wetland types","vegetation":"Aspen forest, black spruce peatland, tamarack-birch fens, sedge willow fens, sedge grass meadows, post-fire successional communities","wildlife":"Good wildlife habitat throughout mixed forest and wetland ecosystems"}