Weed Lake

50°58′47″N 113°39′21″W / 50.97972°N 113.65583°W / 50.97972; -113.65583 Weed Lake is a wetland near Langdon, Alberta, Canada.[1] It is the home to many natural wildlife including several species of birds and fish.

Weed Lake is located about 20 km (12 miles) east of Calgary, immediately north-east of Langdon. It is a 600 ha (1,500 acres) wetland that is regionally important as waterfowl habitat. In 1971, the original lake was drained for agriculture but since 2006, the lake has been restored and it is now a fully functioning, healthy wetland ecosystem. Organizations involved in acquiring the land and restoring the lake were led by Ducks Unlimited and include the Calgary Field Naturalists' Society.[2]

List of species

In 2015 students of Sarah Thompson School, assisted by local wildlife experts, identified the following list of species at Weed Lake:[3][4]

Geese eggs found at Weed Lake March 2015

Amphibians

Birds

(It has been reported elsewhere that 172 species of bird have been observed at Weed Lake.[5])

Weed Lake March 2015

Mammals

Insects

Lady bug at Weed Lake March 2015

Plants

References

  1. ^ Ducks Unlimited Canada (2014). "Wetland Protection: Past Experiences, Future Directions" (PDF). ABNAWMP Forum. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  2. ^ Ian Halladay (2012). "Weed Lake" (PDF). Naturecalgary.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  3. ^ "The Weed Lake Project". www.abcee.org. Alberta Council for Environmental Education. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Creating a Sustainable Future: Designing and Exploring What Our Learning Looks Like" (PDF). Retrieved 25 March 2021. This is how we have demonstrated, documented and reflected upon our learningWikipedia web page:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weed_Lake_Wetland_%28Langdon,_Alberta%29
  5. ^ "Weed Lake--South Viewpoint (Glenmore Trail), Calgary County, AB, CA - eBird Hotspot". ebird.org. Retrieved 25 March 2021.