Cypress Hills and Area Naturalist

 

GeoNotes Cypress Hills and area

Cypress Hills and Area Naturalist

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Topographic map of the Cypress Hills.                                                                             Source: Cypress Hills Topo Map

   Source: Saskatchewan Parks

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Core Area and Trail System

   Source: Alberta Parks

   Source: Alberta Parks

   Source: Alberta Parks

                                                                                                                                                                      

         Image Source: Treeosix Adventure Parks       Download your copy of the Ultimate Map of the Cypress Hills, SK

                                                                                                                                     Source: Cypresshills.ca

Check Road Reports:

Saskatchewan Highway Map

Alberta AMA Highway Map

Orchids

Get Started Resources:

Cypress Hills Orchids: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/ba121898-a1ad-4ce3-9de9-6bdc2b2c7e15/resource/cabd1e90-9ea7-4c84-95a6-b31a947ca577/download/cypress-hills-pp-orchids-checklist.pdf

Cypress Hills Hawthorns: https://biostor.org/reference/157917 or https://ia802800.us.archive.org/15/items/biostor-157917/biostor-157917.pdf

Cypress Hills Orchids in Colour Images:
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/6493053/cypress-hills-pp-orchids-checklist.pdf

Cypress Hills Plants:
https://www.npss.sk.ca/docs/2_pdf/Plants_of_Cypress_Hills_Provincial_Park.pdf

Cypress Hills Common Lichens:
https://biodiversity.sk.ca/Docs/Cypress.PDF

Saskatchewan Conservation Data Center (Biodiversity):
https://www.biodiversity.sk.ca/SppList.htm
Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): https://www.itis.gov/

Saskatchewan Wildlife (snakes, birds, insects, wildlife):
https://birdwatchinghq.com/?s=snakes+in+saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Wildflowers: https://www.saskwildflower.ca/native-plant-photos.html

Flora of North America: http://www.efloras.org/flora_page.aspx?flora_id=1

Saskatchewan and North American Insects: https://www.insectidentification.org/insects-by-state.php?thisState=Saskatchewan

Bumble Bees-Calgary: https://prism.ucalgary.ca/server/api/core/bitstreams/10a75658-4cda-4570-a899-8ae70407c823/content

North American Bumble Bee Guide: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259460549_Bumble_Bees_of_North_America_An_Identification_Guide

Jeff's Butterfly Page: https://www.jeffpippen.com/butterflies.htm

Butterflies and Moths of North America: https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/identify/region

Bug Guide: https://bugguide.net/node/view/15740

Insect Identification: https://www.insectidentification.org/

Insects of Alberta: https://www.insectsofalberta.com/main.htm

Cornell Lab: All About Birds: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/

Cypress Hills Birds: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/9972b06f-615d-4126-a764-6cb06b8fb63d/resource/549f2737-757c-467b-ace3-bf380b0ad3d4/download/aep-birds-cypress-hills-interprovincial-park.pdf

Warbler Cheat Sheet: https://95627.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/95627/Bird%20Academy/FALL%20Cheatsheetsx4%209-5-24.pdf? or try https://dl.allaboutbirds.org/fall-warbler-guide

Gulls and Terns in Canada: https://birdwatchinghq.com/gulls-in-canada/

Laws Gull ID Chart: https://www.johnmuirlaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Laws_Gull_ID.pdf

Gulls-Coastal BC: https://www.birdscanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Adult_Gulls.pdf

Gulls: Eastern Canada: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/documents/pdf/oiseaux-migrateurs-migratory-bird/eastern-canada-common-gulls-identification-guide-2019.pdf

Gulls-Saskatchewan: https://www.hummingbirdsplus.org/nature-blog-network/gulls-in-saskatchewan/

Cypress Hills Mammals: https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/0e05fd07-1fc7-44c0-a7da-a3c0dd4cb214/resource/43ea8b58-a833-4544-96d1-2eb02cd5c6fb/download/aep-mammals-cypress-hills-interprovincial-park.pdf

Angler's Map of Saskatchewan: https://saskborder.com/fishing/

Sources:

1. Alberta Government; Open.Alberta.ca; General Information; 2012-cypress-hills-trail-brochure.pdf; and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park trail guide - Open Government; Site accessed 5-5-2026.

2. AlbertaParks.ca; Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Hunt Map; cypress_hills_pp_hunt_map2020; Site accessed 5-5-2026.

3. AlbertaParks.ca; Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park; Orchids Checklist; cypress-hills-pp-orchids-checklist.pdf; Site accessed 6-25-2025.

4. AlbertaParks.ca; Cypress Hills Summer Trails; cypress-hills-summer-trail-brochure.indd; Site accessed 5-5-2026.

5. AlbertaParks.ca; Cypress Hills Trail Reports; Cypress Hills Trail Report - Cypress Hills Provincial Park | Alberta Parks; Site accessed 5-5-2026.

6. Cypresshills.com; Saskatchewan Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Centre Block; September 2008; Cypress Hills - Centre Area Map.pdf; Site accessed 5-5-2026.

7. Cypress Hills Grasslands Destination Area; Interactive Map « Map of CGDA; Site accessed 6-25-2025.

8. Parks Saskatchewan; Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Core Area and Campgrounds; cypress-hills-all.pdf; Site accessed 5-5-2026.

9. Parks Saskatchewan; Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park Area; 3-1-2023; C:\Users\Owner\Documents\Projects\23-D1 Park Maps 2023\2023 Revised\PB-3-1 PB-3-1 (1); Site accessed 5-5-2026.

10. Topographic-map.com; Cypress Hills topographic map, elevation, terrain; Site accessed 6-25-2025.

11. Treeosix Adventure Parks; Download Map of Cypress Hills, Saskatchewan; Map of Cypress Hills Saskatchewan – Treeosix Adventure Parks; Site accessed 6-14-2025.

Charles Kuss

2025

Updated: 5-05-2026