Redberry Lake (Saskatchewan)
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Redberry Lake is a lake
near Hafford, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It is a medium sized salt water
lake which is rather unique in an area characterized by mostly freshwater
aquatic environments. The lake is surrounded by a regional park, and includes a federal bird sanctuary of the same name. It has also been designated by the United Nations
as a biosphere reserve
. The countryside surrounding Redberry Lake is typical of the aspen parkland
biome of which it is a part.
The lake hosts a regional park with camping, golfing, and swimming. Due to the sanctuary many bird watching opportunities exist. Although there are no sport fish in the lake itself, a large trout pond can be found adjacent to it.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
near Hafford, Saskatchewan
Hafford, Saskatchewan
-Education:The Hafford community was served firstly by the Whiteberry School District which constructed their school building over two years 1906-1908, opening in 1909 followed by the Rus School District opening 1910. In this area, the Alberton School District, Gooseberry School District, Slawa...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is a medium sized salt water
Seawater
Seawater is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of about 3.5% . This means that every kilogram of seawater has approximately of dissolved salts . The average density of seawater at the ocean surface is 1.025 g/ml...
lake which is rather unique in an area characterized by mostly freshwater
Freshwater
Fresh water is naturally occurring water on the Earth's surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and...
aquatic environments. The lake is surrounded by a regional park, and includes a federal bird sanctuary of the same name. It has also been designated by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
as a biosphere reserve
Biosphere reserve
The Man and the Biosphere Programme of UNESCO was established in 1971 to promote interdisciplinary approaches to management, research and education in ecosystem conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.-Development:...
. The countryside surrounding Redberry Lake is typical of the aspen parkland
Aspen parkland
Aspen parkland refers to a very large area of transitional biome between prairie and boreal forest in two sections; the Peace River Country of northwestern Alberta crossing the border into British Columbia, and a much larger area stretching from central Alberta, all across central Saskatchewan to...
biome of which it is a part.
The lake hosts a regional park with camping, golfing, and swimming. Due to the sanctuary many bird watching opportunities exist. Although there are no sport fish in the lake itself, a large trout pond can be found adjacent to it.