This year we have seen some wildlife activity on the Tranquille River Trail.  From the gate, walk 0.4 km up the double track and you will arrive at a wet area.   A spring comes out of the hillside on the east side and a small marsh can be seen.   When the marsh overfills it drains across the track to a small gully, another riparian zone that extends down to the river.

There have been numerous rattlesnake sitings near the marsh and it appears there is a den nearby.   In the marsh and on the river there is also lots of evidence of a beaver family at work.   A lodge is in progress in 2 locations.

When we snowshoed along the the river in winter, we also spotted many tracks.