Alberta Parks

• Alberta Parks issues bear warning for all provincial parks in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley

  A bumper crop of buffalo berries this year has prompted Alberta Parks to issue a bear warning for all provincial parks and protected areas in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley.

  Environment

  Aug 13
  
• Many Canadian campers choosing to camp north of the border this year amid U.S. trade war

  The May long weekend marks the start of the summer camping season and many Canadians say they're cancelling trips to the U.S. and will camp north of the border this year instead.

  Politics

  May 16
  
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• Parks Canada urges caution during elk rutting season

  Elk mating season is underway and Parks Canada is urging the park users to be mindful of the potential for males to behave aggressively towards humans nearby.

  Canada

  Sep 18, 2024
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• Grizzly bear warning issued for popular hiking, camping spot in K-Country

  Alberta Parks issued a bear warning for Elbow Lake and Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground in Kananaskis Country near the B.C. border.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2024
• Alberta Parks launches new online platform to reserve campsites in hopes it will be more stable

  Alberta Parks has shifted its online camping reservation system to a new, Cloud-based platform at shop.albertaparks.ca.

  Features

  Feb 15, 2024
• B.C. man shares bear attack survival story at University of Lethbridge

  After a bear attack, Colin Dowler says he counted over 60 holes in his body, "some relatively small and some relatively massive."

  Features

  Jan 16, 2024
• Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park at risk with reservoir option: Foundation CEO

  One option for the Bow River reservoir the Alberta government is looking at would include flooding up to half of the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2023
• Expect vehicles to be turned away this long weekend with Lake Louise selling out daily

  Banff National Park says this year is on track to be another record for visitation.

  Canada

  Aug 31, 2023
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• Injured grizzly bear prompts closure of 2 Kananaskis trails; Banff closures remain in place

  Alberta Parks has closed a pair of trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park after an injured grizzly bear was spotted in the area.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2023
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• 900 new campsites could be coming to Alberta over the next decade

  Alberta is hoping to add hundreds of campsites across the province and advocacy groups are concerned about how sustainable the plan is.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 1, 2023