# @curiocitycalgary on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DGmHi95TC6h
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26946235-curiocitycalgary-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-02-28T00:00:19.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Curiocity Calgary (@curiocitycalgary) — https://gondola.cc/curiocitycalgary

## Caption

The Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary is located just 33 kilometers southwest of Edmonton’s city centre, and it’s the perfect place to go if you want to spot wildlife 🕊️🤩⁠
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The Sanctuary protects 348 acres of marshland, open meadow, aspen parkland, and pine forest. It’s because of the varied habitat that the area is home to a diversity of animals. We’re talking beavers, foxes, porcupines, deers, and over 100 species of birds!⁠
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Four main trails will take visitors through a variety of habitats. Boardwalk Loop takes a close look at the marsh environment, Aspen Ridge leads to groves of trembling aspen trees, Pine Knoll goes through a jack pine forest which was once a sand dune, and the Woodland Flower Trail is rife with — you guessed it — flowers. ⁠
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Today, the Sanctuary is managed by a volunteer management committee that looks after maintenance and raises funds for this purpose. Because it is not a provincial park, such services are not provided by the government, so it’s important to leave no trace when you visit and take your garbage with you. ⁠
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Have you visited this sanctuary? ⁠
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Photo via Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary⁠
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#curiocitycalgary #yyc #calgary #travelalberta⁠

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