Red Fox Den Gets Protection In Banff
Banff National Park is closing a section of the park to protect a red fox den.
- By Jennifer Bain - April 29th, 2021 5:40am
Banff National Park
Public Invited To Weigh In On Plans For Canada’s Mountain Parks
Parks Canada has officially launched Indigenous and public engagement on the draft management plans for the mountain national parks.
- By NPT Staff - April 15th, 2021 2:30am
Random Draw For Lake O’Hara Shuttle In Yoho Launches April 1
Yoho National Park is poised to finally test-drive a random draw reservation system for the shuttle that whisks people to popular Lake O’Hara for the day.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 26th, 2021 2:30am
Banff Boosts Cycling Opportunities With Road Closures
Cyclists and pedestrians will have two stretches of scenic roadways in Banff National Park almost to themselves this season.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 20th, 2021 2:30am
Visitor Stats Reveal How Canada's Parks And Historic Sites Fared In 2020
Even a global pandemic couldn’t knock Banff National Park off the top of the list of Canada’s most visited national parks. Rouge National Urban Park saw more visitors than ever before as urbanites looked for quick and close outdoor escapes. And a Quebec island that once served as a quarantine station for new immigrants, and is now a national historic site, enjoyed a summer surge in popularity.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 13th, 2021 2:30am
Bison Return To Waterton Lakes National Park
Six young plains bison have arrived at Waterton Lakes National Park, replenishing a small herd that had to be relocated during the 2017 Kenow Wildfire.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 8th, 2021 2:30am
Icefields Parkway Viewpoint Closed Until August In Alberta
One of the most popular viewpoints along the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park will remain closed until August for a second summer of construction.
- By Jennifer Bain - March 6th, 2021 6:15am
Pilot Project Tackles Wildlife Train Deaths In Banff National Park
It’s not your usual image of Banff National Park, but it is captivating in its own way. In the background, there’s a faint blur of a train barreling down a wilderness track on top of a grassy, sloped hill. In the foreground, a young black bear — caught with its hind legs on the ground and its front legs suspended in mid-air — races to safety through an opening in the thick brush.
BNSF Grizzly Bear Habitat Conservation Plan
- By Jennifer Bain - February 26th, 2021 10:24am
National Parks Quiz And Trivia #25 – Oh Canada
Now that the National Parks Traveler has expanded its coverage to include our northern neighbor, here’s the latest quiz and trivia piece. How much do you really know about Canada’s national parks? Take the quiz and learn a little bit, while you are at it.
- By Rebecca Latson - February 26th, 2021 3:45am
Parks Canada Is Hiring Summer Students
Parks Canada is doing its annual hiring blitz for summer students keen to work in national parks and at national historic sites across the country.
- By NPT Staff - February 25th, 2021 2:15am
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The Essential RVing Guide
The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.
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