Last Mountain Lake Migratory Bird Sanctuary

This 4,736-hectare protected area encompasses wetlands, islands, bays, and marshlands along the northern shore of Last Mountain Lake in Saskatchewan, Canada.

In 1887, the site became North America's first federal bird sanctuary when 1,025 hectares were designated as breeding grounds for wild fowl.

Nine endangered bird species find refuge here, including the peregrine falcon and whooping crane, making it central to Canadian wildlife conservation efforts.

The sanctuary offers observation towers, interpretive trails with floating docks, washrooms, and an information kiosk, open daily from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

During migration periods, the sanctuary hosts up to 450,000 geese, 50,000 cranes, and hundreds of thousands of ducks among its 300 recorded bird species.

Location: Wreford No. 280

Location: Last Mountain Valley No. 250

Location: Big Arm No. 251

Inception: 1887

Website: https://www.canada.ca/fr/environnement-changement-climatique/services/refuges-oiseaux-migrateurs/ensemble/lac-de-la-derniere-montage.html, https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/migratory-bird-sanctuaries/locations/last-mountain-lake.html

Website: https://canada.ca/fr/environnement-changement-climatique/services/refuges-oiseaux-migrateurs/ensemble/lac-de-la-derniere-montage.html

GPS coordinates: 51.33333,-105.25056

Latest update: March 11, 2025 10:56