Archive for May, 2021

Calls to extend winter closures in Jasper’s back country could hurt caribou more then it helps them

Posted on May 26th, 2021 by admin_amppe

“We also found no support for the hypothesis that high backcountry human use is directly related to the caribou decline. This is also important because it allows us to concentrate our efforts on management efforts that have a higher probability of recovering caribou”. 1 No one disputes the fact that Jasper’s caribou are in trouble. […]

Preliminary look at the Banff / Lake Louise draft Park Management Plan

Posted on May 15th, 2021 by admin_amppe

The much-anticipated drafts of the 2020 Park Management Plans have now been released to stakeholders and the public for feedback. These plans will guide decision-making within the Parks for the next 10 years. As such, it is imperative that we use the collective efforts of this organization to provide clear, targeted, and solutions-focused feedback. AMPPE […]