Ralph Klein Park

50.93898 , -113.90087

Canada

Ralph Klein Park is built around an artifical wetland, constructed to treat stormwater collected from the city. In addition to being an good spot for birding, there's also an Environmental Education Center, playground, Orchard and Picnic area.

View the city's official website for more information.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : 50.9390/-113.9009 (2021-05-13 20:27:45 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Ralph Klein Park" (2021-05-13 20:27:45 )

Edited by Dale Floer on 2023-08-07 20:44:30
Ralph Klein Park is built around an artifical wetland, constructed to treat stormwater collected from the city. In addition to being an good spot for birding, there's also an Environmental Education Center, playground, Orchard and Picnic area. View the city's official website for more information.

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• have a limited distribution range and/or are rare on a global level
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LeConte's Sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii)
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis)

Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) was added by Dale Floer (2023-08-07 20:51:35)

LeConte's Sparrow (Ammospiza leconteii) was added by Dale Floer (2023-08-07 20:51:21)

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The park is open from 5AM to 11PM, year-round.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2023-08-07 20:37
The park is open from 5AM to 11PM, year-round.
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The Environmental Education Centre has various programs, both scheduled and drop in throughout the year, and is open 10AM to 4PM. Thursday - Sunday during the summer season, otherwise only on the weekends.

There is a walking tour around the park.

There is a playground, picnic area, orchard and various walking trails as well as sculptures by Beverly Pepper.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2023-08-07 20:42
The Environmental Education Centre has various programs, both scheduled and drop in throughout the year, and is open 10AM to 4PM. Thursday - Sunday during the summer season, otherwise only on the weekends. There is a walking tour around the park. There is a playground playground, picnic area, orchard and various walking trails as well as sculptures by Beverly Pepper in the park.Pepper.
Edited by Dale Floer on 2023-08-07 20:41
The Environmental Education Centre has various programs, both scheduled and drop in throughout the year, and is open 10AM to 4PM. Thursday - Sunday during the summer season, otherwise only on the weekends. There is a walking tour around the park. There is a playground as well as sculptures by Beverly Pepper in the park.

There are public washrooms, open during park hours, located near the playground.

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Edited by Dale Floer on 2023-08-07 20:41
There are public washrooms, open during park hours, located near the playground.

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