GENERAL INFORMATION
Site Name: Big Lake Natural Area
Stewards Names: Miles Constable (BLESS)
Email:
Date: July 29, 2003
Inspection Number: 7
Hours:
Phone:780 458-5617
Change In Site Conditions: No

DISTURBANCES
- Vegetation/Animals:
- Soil:
- Vandalism:
- New Trails/Cleared Lines:
- Comments On Disturbances: The ATV trail along the south side of the BLNA has become established in the willows beside the lake. It is now well established, no vegetation grows on it and it is about 8 feet wide. It extends along the entire south side of Big Lake.

USES
- Recreation: Bird Watching, Fishing, Hiking, canoe/kayaking
- Other: Horse Grazing,
- Comments On Uses: Some horse grazing occurs on the extreme western portion of the BLNA, where the area appears to cross a farmers pasture. The area is not significant.

BIOLOGICAL NOTES (optional)
The large round bales that were on the north side and noted in the May report, have been removed. A migratory and nesting bird inventory is being completed under contract to BLESS.

ACTION RECOMMENDED
- Reclamation:
- Materials & Supplies:

SUMMARY
- Change In Condition Since Last Inspecton: No Change
- Summary Comments:
We added four boundary signs along the south shore in locations where usage is likely to be the greatest. These are at locations where access roads approach or lead down to the lake shore, at Bevington Rd., Winterburn Rd and one other road.