What’s New in the Park prepared by: Tracey LeBlanc, Partnering and Engagement Officer, Banff National Park of Canada | Ph: 403-760-1342 Government of Canada. Banff National Park Visitation (Independent Travellers Only) For the period of April 2011 to March 2012, attendance for Banff National Park increased by 2.79% from 2,902,350 to 2,983,459. April, May,  [ Read More ]

This newsletter provides an overview of some of the current/ongoing projects happening in the park, as well as information on the upcoming prescribed burns scheduled for Spring 2012.  Also included is some additional research information regarding whitebark pine and non-native vegetation. Click Here: BNP-Fire-and-Veg-Spring-2012-Newsletter-ENG

Story by Justine Brisbane - Rocky Mountain Outlook – April 26, 2012 Alberta and British Columbia need to stop killing wolves and protect one of the last functioning predator-prey ecosystems in the world, according to wolf advocate Sadie Parr.             “The strength of the wolf is in the pack. Wildlife conservation is beyond numbers or minimal viable  [ Read More ]

Cathy Ellis – Rocky Mountain Outlook – April 19, 2012 A rare photo of a lynx crossing a wildlife overpass on the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park has captured the imagination of people around the world. The high quality image of the lynx from a motion-sensitive camera has garnered media attention from across Canada,  [ Read More ]

Story by Cathy Ellis – The Rocky Mountain Outlook – April 5, 2012 Parks Canada is looking for non-invasive and inexpensive ways to monitor mountain goats – and goat poop analysis and remote cameras may just be the answer. Wildlife experts are hoping to get a better handle on how climate change, human use and  [ Read More ]

CBC News, March. 15. A major cycling event planned for Banff has been given the green light by Parks Canada officials. GranFondo Canada won approval to stage a 142-kilometre ride through the Banff area on Aug. 25. The organization fully understands the concerns about the impact of the 1,500-cyclist race on the park, said co-founder  [ Read More ]

Globe and Mail – Shelley Youngblut March 5, 2012 – Calgary, Alberta – A team from the Royal Ontario Museum, the University of Toronto and the University of Cambridge have announced a major fossil discovery at Burgess Shale in Yoho National Park. A primitive mid-Cambrian animal called Pikaia gracilens, found only in the fossil beds  [ Read More ]

Rocky Mountain Outlook                        Written by Cathy Ellis Banff, Alberta – March 1, 2012 – Grizzly bears will be fitted with GPS collars and tracked as part of a plan to reduce the number of bears killed on the train tracks in Banff and Yoho national parks. As soon as grizzlies become active this spring, Parks  [ Read More ]

Canmore unveils new Integrated Tourism Marketing and Economic Development Organization: With the support of Canmore Economic Development Authority, Tourism Canmore Kananaskis has broadened its mandate to include economic development for the Town of Canmore and has launched a new local operating name: Canmore Business & Tourism. Canmore Town Council approved a trial merger of Tourism  [ Read More ]

February 23, 2012 – Rocky Mountain Outlook Parks Partners on Merchandise Program Cotton Candy Inc. and creative partner roots Canada will develop and sell Parks Canada’s new commercial merchandise program. Following a public tendering process, the federal agency awarded its merchandise licensing agreement to the two Canadian companies, which will develop and sell the official  [ Read More ]