The Extra Mile

Rachel Agnes Hayes is part of a network of conservation properties based in the Buffalo Lake Moraine. Made up of 1,146 acres (463 ha.) of forests, grasslands and wetlands, the area hosts important habitat for waterfowl such as the yellow rail and great blue heron.

In October 2000, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit officially designated the Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement at Boss Hill as a provincial historic resource.

NCC acquired the Rachel Agnes Hayes Conservation Lands with the assistance of the Government of Canada’s Natural Areas Conservation Program (NACP), a unique public-private partnership to accelerate the pace of land conservation across southern Canada.

To remove the barbed wire fence, you will pull out fence staples and roll barbed wire while walking along the fence line. This will allow wildlife to move more freely through the property and reduce wildlife injuries caused by fences.

Relish in the silent thank-yous from the wildlife that struggle to move across this property while enjoying the fresh air and the gorgeous vistas.

Contact Leanne Mitchell: leanne.mitchell@natureconservancy.ca