Banff National Park

Fish And Wildlife Service Wants To List Whitebark Pines As Threatened Species

Not quite a decade after agreeing whitebark pines were a species in need of Endangered Species Act protection, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service now is proposing to list the iconic trees as threatened under the act.

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By Kurt Repanshek - December 14th, 2020 1:45am

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Caribou captive breeding program may come too late to prevent extinction in national parks

In October, more than two years after the last caribou in the Maligne Valley of Jasper National Park died or disappeared, Parks Canada announced a tentative plan for a caribou captive breeding program. Subject to an expert review that will likely take place in January, females from other herds will be rounded up and penned in a facility near the town of Jasper.

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By NPT Staff - December 10th, 2020 1:45am

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A Vermillion Lakes Winter View, Banff National Park

A winter view of snow-covered Mount Rundle towering over one of the Vermillion Lakes in Banff National Park, Canada

Our neighbor to the North has some stunning national parks, including Banff National Park.

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Vermillion Winter

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By Rebecca Latson - December 24th, 2020 8:10am

Photography In The National Parks: My Final Favorite Places For Photography

Planning for your next national park trip once the parks re-open? Can’t decide where to go? Photographer Rebecca Latson shares her final list of favorite spots for photo ops within national parks she’s visited. Perhaps her favorite spots will become your favorite spots. Or perhaps her favorite spots already are your favorite spots.

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By Rebecca Latson - December 9th, 2020 3:56pm

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #4

It’s March 2020 and now time for another national parks quiz with a little trivia thrown in. Are you ready to test your national parks knowledge? See how much you know on your own, first, before checking the answers at the end of the page.

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By Rebecca Latson - March 10th, 2020 4:37pm

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National Parks Quiz And Trivia #3

Continuing a series of national parks quizzes and trivia, contributing editor Rebecca Latson wants you to try your hand at Quiz #3 to see just how much park knowledge you possess before checking the answers at the bottom of the article.

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By Rebecca Latson - February 4th, 2020 1:45am

Morning reflections at Lake Louise in Banff National Park of Canada

A clear, sunny, spring morning at Lake Louise, with snow-capped mountains reflecting in the lake at Banff National Park in Canada

Our neighbors to the North have some pretty amazing national parks of their own, such as Banff National Park, a landscape of rugged mountains and clear lakes.

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Morning Reflections At Lake Louise

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By Rebecca Latson - July 18th, 2019 12:37pm

The Pipestone Wolves: The Rise And Fall Of A Wolf Family

Günther Bloch set out to study the Pipestone wolves “to outline the difference between a wolf ‘pack’ and a wolf family, and we wanted to describe the wolves’ different personality types and how this impacted their survival rates in the Bow Valley." This book is not, however, a dry scientific report. It is a large format (9”x11”) description, complemented by Marriott’s terrific photographs, of the fate of one wolf family in Canada’s flagship national park.

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By John Miles - January 23rd, 2018 2:00am

Banff National Park To Expand Shuttle Services At Lake Louise, Lake Minnewanka

With attendance at Banff National Park steadily increasing and an influx of visitors expected this year as part of the Canada 150 celebration, Parks Canada will expand shuttle services to help alleviate traffic around the town of Banff and Lake Louise.

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By NPT Staff - February 19th, 2017 4:17pm

Plains Bison Have Officially Returned To Banff National Park

Those hoof beats audible in Banff National Park in Canada are from bison, a charismatic animal that long has been missing from the park's ecosystem.

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By NPT Staff - February 9th, 2017 8:02am

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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.

Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.

You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks