Introduction

The Milk River Ridge Area lies in the southern part of Alberta along the Alberta - Montana border. The Milk River Ridge is an internationally significant grassland, home to several species of rare or endangered fish, amphibians, birds, and plants, an provides important habitat for deer and pronghorn, nesting areas for several birds of prey and Sharp-tailed Grouse.  It is one of six large blocks of grasslands left on the glaciated plains of North America.

Status

A portion of the Milk River Ridge area, is protected as the Twin River Heritage Rangeland Natural Area. A study is currently being conducted into the potential for a dam at the confluence of the north and south Milk Rivers which lies in the southern portion of the Heritage Rangeland.