Maymont 5

Bald eagle (Photo by Keith Mombour)

Thank you for visiting the Maymont Complex, owned and conserved by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in Saskatchewan.

About Maymont 5

Located in the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion, which contains native grasslands, shrublands and hardwood forests.
About 105 kilometres northwest of Saskatoon, 55 kilometres southeast of North Battleford, situated south of the Maymont Bridge and part of NCC's larger Maymont complex of properties in the regional municipality of Eagle Creek #376. Maymont 5 includes 500 metres of the south bank along the North Saskatchewan River.
55 hectares (136 acres) that transition from southern grasslands to more northerly forests, all part of the West Parklands Natural Area.
Provides habitat for mammals, waterfowl and grassland birds.

Threats to long-term conservation

Habitat loss and fragmentation from residential and commercial development, cultivation, deforestation, dams, fire and intensive grazing.

Species that may be viewed here

American goldfinch
American white pelican
Baird's sparrow
bald eagle
blue jay
blue-winged teal
bobolink
Cooper's hawk
great horned owl
killdeer
mountain bluebird
wood duck
red fox
American black bear
ebony sedge
slender plantain
Carolina crane's-bill
Canada goldenrod
common yarrow
choke cherry
common butterwort
See NCC's species list for the Aspen Parkland Ecoregion.

This list contains all species viewed and recorded by NCC in Sakatchewan's Aspen Parkland Ecoregion. How many of these species have you seen here? (Use the species list to keep track!)

Please note:

NCC permits foot access only.
Leave gates closed, fences intact.
Enter this property at your own risk. Beware of livestock.
Keep memories and only take photos. Do not litter or dispose of garbage here.

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Lease this area for livestock grazing.
Hunt on this property.
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Partners:

Environment Canada: Natural Area Conservation Program
Government of Saskatchewan, Ministry of Environment: Fish and Wildlife Development Fund
Imperial Oil Foundation
TD Bank Group Foundation
Tony Paine
TransCanada Pipelines Ltd.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada is a not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, protecting ecologically significant natural lands and the species they sustain. NCC works with individuals, corporations, foundations, governments and communities to protect this living heritage for future generations to enjoy.

Disclaimer: All visitors to NCC properties do so at their own risk.