June 29, 2012 Looking for the Highwood Natural Area

Feeling as if I was on a roll, Shirley joined me on a Friday afternoon to locate the Highwood Natural Area. We enjoyed dessert at the Saskatoon Farm and set out with directions from the locals. We are not certain how close we came. We found out later the the former steward had checked the area by flying over it!

June 24, 2012 Northwest of Bruderheim Natural Area

The next day I was fortunate to join fellow stewards to explore the Northwest of Bruderheim Natural Area. This Natural Area is divided into two sections - we explored the west one located on settled sand dunes. 

Experts in flora and fauna joined us and added much to the experience. The areas was burned out in 2006 and was an example of the regrowth after fire. 

June 23, 2012 Hastings and Cooking Lake Natural Areas

A Natural Areas Stewardship Conference was held on June 223, 2012 at the East Hastings Community Centre During breaks in the conference I enjoyed a Nature Walk that left from the grounds. 

After the conference I made my way to the north side of Cooking Lake to find the Natural Area there. Not sure if the Area includes the lake shore and islands just south of the marked Natural Area signage. I saw pelicans or white swans in the distance.

My next stop was North Cooking Lake Natural Area, which was east of the Hastings site.