Natural Areas

Just 20 minutes east of Edmonton, Alberta, the Beaver Hills Biosphere encompasses an area of approximately 1600 square kilometres that includes portions of the counties of Strathcona, Leduc, Lamont, Beaver and Camrose.

Within the Biosphere are trails, campgrounds, RV parks, lakes and more.

Explore the Biosphere

The Nature Hotspots Map was created as part of the 2017 Research Project “Ecological Sustainability in Rural Landscapes”.  This project was completed by Dr. Glynnis Hood and research associates from the University of Alberta, Augustana with funding support from Beaver County.

Beaver County Nature Hot Spots