Along with the rest of North America, wild bison were once plentiful within Canada’s Rocky Mountains. Bison numbers at their peak are estimated to be between 30-60 million animals. After being hunted to almost extinction, […]
Calgary Wildlife is a non-profit organization that provides professional care for wildlife rehabilitation and promotes positive human-wildlife interactions through educational programs. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Executive Director Beki Hunt to find […]
The fur trade played a formative role in the development of this country. For almost 250 years furs were big business across the vast, forested wilderness of what is now modern day Canada. The trade […]
Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC) provides expert medical care and a safe place to recover for injured and orphaned wildlife around Alberta. We spoke with Katrina Terrill, the Community Engagement Manager of AIWC, to […]
One of the harbingers of spring in this part of the country is the first official bear sighting in the mountain parks. With Parks Canada’s announcement that the first Grizzly has emerged from its den, […]
With bison numbers rapidly dwindling on North America’s Great Plains, the Canadian Government opted to create preserves where, it was hoped, extinction of the species could be prevented. One of these preserves, created in 1907, […]
The first time I laid eyes on Mount Indefatigable is a moment I won’t soon forget. I was camping with a group of friends in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park in late summer. We had finished […]
I’ve been fascinated with the National Parks Warden Service for years. They’ve been the topic of several stories, including my years long search for one of Bill Peyto’s mysterious cabins and they were profiled in […]
Kootenay National Park was establish in 1920 as part of an agreement to build a new road through the Rocky Mountains. The Banff-Windermere Parkway, also known as Highway 93 South, was completed in the summer […]
We’re fortunate to live in a country with such vast wildlife and landscapes. This week, we spoke to Bree Jones, Executive Director of The Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society about how they’re helping Calgary’s wildlife. Describe […]
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