Mi'kmaq Hope To Protect Part Of Prince Edward Island
The proposed Pituamkek National Park Reserve in Prince Edward Island is one step closer to reality.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Canada
New Parks Canada Minister Told To Create More Parks
The new federal minister responsible for Parks Canada has been told to create new national parks, national urban parks and national marine conservation areas. Steven Guilbeault got his marching orders in a Dec. 16 mandate letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Parks Canada Hikes Admission Fees 4.2%
It just got slightly more expensive to visit Canadian national parks, marine conservation areas and historic sites.
- By NPT Staff - January 29th, 2022 2:15am
Jasper Campground Gets A New, Temporary Name
A campground in Jasper National Park formerly known as Pochahontas is being temporarily renamed Miette as park officials and the Indigenous community work toward a permanent choice.
- By NPT Staff - January 28th, 2022 2:39pm
Bear Cub Death Prompts Driving Warning From Jasper National Park
Jasper National Park is flagging the summer road death of a black bear cub to warn people about why they must drive carefully.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Renovations On Tap For Historic Log Tea House In Yoho National Park
Parks Canada has chosen the Alpine Club of Canada to operate Twin Falls Tea House National Historic Site in Yoho National Park for the next 10 years.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Take A Deep Dive Into The History Of Big Bend, Carlsbad Caverns, And Guadalupe Mountains National Parks
Fans of Big Bend, Carlsbad Caverns, and Guadalupe Mountains national parks can take a deep dive into the history of these three amazing places in Texas thanks to NPSHistory.com. The site this month has made roughly 30 studies for these three parks available to the public.
Tastings And Tours At The Halifax Citadel
On a paper placemat filled with tasting notes, three special Glencairn nosing glasses stand in a line. Each is placed on the name of the spirit it contains: Noon Gun Gin, Fort George Genever and Daily Ration Rum. A bonus glass of Granite & Grain Whisky stands behind them. All are made by Compass, a new distillery on Agricola Street, a short walk from here.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:57am
Restoring Grassland Habitat In Kootenay National Park
Mountains and oceans may be the most visible features of British Columbia’s national parks, but grasslands are some of its most important habitats. Home to thirty percent of the province’s species at risk, grasslands cover only one percent of the province’s land area and are endangered landscapes. Wildfires that renew grasslands were suppressed for decades as people protected forests and built structures.
- By Jennifer Bain - August 2nd, 2024 5:54am
Moose Reduction Program At Gros Morne National Park Entering Second Decade
Though there has been success with annual hunts aimed at reducing the moose population in Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, there's still a need to trim the population by 200-300 animals. Work towards that goal has resumed in the national park, with the annual hunt having kicked off on September 18 and scheduled to run through January 23.
- By NPT Staff - September 23rd, 2021 1:45am
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