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Pilot Project Tackles Wildlife Train Deaths In Banff National Park

It’s not your usual image of Banff National Park, but it is captivating in its own way. In the background, there’s a faint blur of a train barreling down a wilderness track on top of a grassy, sloped hill. In the foreground, a young black bear — caught with its hind legs on the ground and its front legs suspended in mid-air — races to safety through an opening in the thick brush.
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Protecting Rare Birds On One Of Banff National Park’s Busiest Trails

Black eyes stare from the shadows of a tiny cave, a feathered, white crescent drawing my gaze. I halt mid-step, my eyes probing the inky dimness of the cliffside cavern. I’m looking at one of Banff National Park’s rarest birds — the black swift — from one of its busiest hiking trails, Johnston Canyon.

Searching For Glaciers In The National Parks

It’s no secret glaciers are retreating due to global warming trends. Different federal agencies have set up glacial monitoring programs to track these changes in the national parks. But don’t fret about a total disappearance of glaciers just yet. There are national parks in both the U.S. and Canada where you can still see, and even stand on, a glacier.

The Story Behind A Manitoba Park’s Iconic Log And Stone Gateway

Straddling the highway at the eastern entrance to Riding Mountain National Park, a truss bridge made of hand-hewn logs and local stones featuring turret-like cupolas set on twin kiosks transports you to the 1930s and the early days of Canada’s national parks system. The gateway makes some people feel like they’re living the scene from Jurassic Park when the awestruck main characters first pass through a massive gate to an island theme park.

2020 Year In Review: Parks, A Pandemic, And Photography

Despite 2020’s coronavirus pandemic causing cancellation of a number of park photo trips, Traveler’s Rebecca Latson still managed to visit several of the National Park System’s units in a safe, distanced manner. Over the year, Rebecca shared tips, techniques, and favorite places to photograph as well as how to stay safe and healthy while doing so. Here’s a look back at her articles and photos.

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