Located 33 km southwest of Edmonton’s city centre, the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary protects 348 acres of marshland, open meadow, aspen parkland and pine forest. The varied habitats of the Sanctuary attract a diversity of animals, including more than one hundred bird species, and provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing. The boardwalk and connected upland trails are easily navigated by all skill levels and wheelchair access is available.
Featured in Nature Walks and Sunday Drives Round Edmonton and Alberta Wildlife Viewing Guide, available from local bookstores, the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary is an ideal location for a family outing, day hike or field trip. Picnic tables and garbage cans are provided onsite and interpretive signage and viewing platforms allow for self-guided nature walks.
To reach the Sanctuary, take Highway 16 west to the Devon turnoff (Highway 60), go south for 13.2 km to Woodbend Road, turn west for 1.6 km and then south on Sanctuary Road for 1.4 km.
The
Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary, founded in 1978, is owned by the Canadian
Nature Federation and operated by a local Volunteer Management Committee.
The Sanctuary is open to the public year round and is free of charge,
although donations are greatly appreciated.
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