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Welcome to Pigeon Lake yurts : user manual & visitor guide, large yurt

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The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on... More ≫

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The yurts in Pigeon Lake Provincial Park are a modernized version of the traditional yurt. They are warmer than a tent and have insulated walls and roofs, and an electric heater to keep cozy on those cool fall evenings. In the summer, the yurts are kept cool with windows, dome and door openings providing cross ventilation. Yurts provide the ultimate camping experience, combining the comfort of a cabin and the intimacy of sleeping in the great outdoors.

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Pigeon Lake Provincial Park rare lichen survey, October 14-18, 2008 : report

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A rare lichen survey was conducted in selected areas of Pigeon Lake Provincial Park (PLPP) from October 14 to 18, 2008. The main objective of the survey was to document the occurrence of rare... More ≫

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A rare lichen survey was conducted in selected areas of Pigeon Lake Provincial Park (PLPP) from October 14 to 18, 2008. The main objective of the survey was to document the occurrence of rare lichens and mitigate possible damage as a result of infrastructure upgrade activities, including the expansion of old camp stalls, creation of new camp stalls, shower buildings, a new boat launch and some additional tree and shrub clearings. The park is located approximately 25 km west of Wetaskiwin, Alberta and is accessed by Hwy 13. It falls within the Central Parkland, a subregion of the Parkland Natural Region of Alberta, characterized by aspen (Populus tremuloides) and balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) stands (Kershaw et al. 2001). These stands form the main vegetation community of PLPP (Kershaw et al. 2001) and are typically known for not supporting high lichen numbers as it is often too dry.

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