Alberta Parks

• Cougar warning issued for Canmore after increase in sightings

  While the advisory is in place for this area, Alberta Parks reminds people cougars can be encountered anywhere in the Kananaskis region at any time.

  Environment

  Jan 12
  
• Calgary’s Fish Creek Provincial Park to benefit from new funding

  The Alberta government announced Monday that $750,000 in funding over three years would go to help maintain Calgary's 13-square-kilometre Fish Creek Provincial Park.

  Environment

  Dec 12, 2022
  
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• New Alberta parks minister to focus on tourism and opening new campgrounds

  Alberta's new minister of Forestry, Parks and Tourism says his focus will be on ensuring the province's parks are more accessible to people.

  Environment

  Nov 15, 2022
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• Alberta group worries new cabinet could threaten environmental protections for parks

  Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society says the new structure could mean parks intended to provide environmental protection will be managed for tourism or industrial activities.

  Environment

  Oct 26, 2022
• No major flooding happening at this time: Alberta government

  Environmental Canada said between 60mm and 129mm of rain had fallen since Monday in different parts of Calgary and surrounding areas. 

  Weather

  Jun 15, 2022
• Alberta begins enforcing K-Country park pass, Opposition promises to scrap it

  Albertans accessing Kananaskis Country without a provincial park pass will be facing fines, effective Friday.

  Environment

  Jun 3, 2022
• Wildlife biologists, Alberta Parks condemn photographer who disturbed bear den

  Alberta Parks officials are investigating after a video posted online shows a bear swatting at a person photographing the animal in its den.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2022
• Study shows industrial development giving coyotes an edge in wolverine habitat

  Industrial development is helping coyotes move into wolverine country and edge out the rare carnivore despite its fierce reputation, newly published research suggests.

  Environment

  Jan 19, 2022
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• Alberta Parks make a few tweaks to 2022 campsite bookings

  Alberta Parks said reservations will be opened year-round with a 90-day rolling booking window for individual campsites which includes front country and backcountry sites.

  Consumer

  Jan 12, 2022
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• Protected lands expand around Waterton Lakes National Park

  The land will be used as part of a "natural buffer zone" by the group, intended to protect core habitats for many animals and plants.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2021