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How will Alberta communities adapt?

How will Alberta communities adapt?

A changing climate will have significant implications for species that rely on Alberta’s natural systems – both human and wild. On Feb. 23, Dr.
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Numbers down for annual bird count

Numbers down for annual bird count

Christmas is for the birds – but this year’s bitterly cold weather and lack of food for seed eating birds meant numbers were significantly down during the annual Banff-Canmore Christmas bird count.
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Wolverines: persisting on the edge of our national park boundaries?

Wolverines: persisting on the edge of our national park boundaries?

The expansive home range size and elusive nature of the wolverine has made this medium-sized carnivore one of the least understood mammals in North America.
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Commentary: An opportunity to build environmental leadership in the Banff-Airdrie riding

Commentary: An opportunity to build environmental leadership in the Banff-Airdrie riding

Banff-Airdrie’s participation in 100 Debates for the Environment will encourage a race to the top on environmental policy issues in all major parties, demonstrating the strong support that exists for environmental action, and enabling the best policy ideas to come forward to compete for that support.
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Christmas - it's for the birds

Christmas - it's for the birds

The annual Banff-Canmore Christmas Bird Count (CBC) organized by the Bow Valley Naturalists will take place on Saturday, Dec.17. It’s the 37th consecutive year for this event.
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Bird counters needed for Dec. 20

Bird counters needed for Dec. 20

The annual Banff-Canmore Christmas Bird Count (CBC) will take place on Saturday, Dec. 20. This will be the 40th consecutive year for the local event, which is organized by Bow Valley Naturalists.
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Conservationists call for environmental assessments for Banff-Calgary passenger rail

Conservationists call for environmental assessments for Banff-Calgary passenger rail

“The consequences of doubling the rail line may lead to increased wildlife mortality, changes in gene flow and ultimately impair the ability of wildlife populations to persist over the long term,” said Tony Clevenger, a board member with Bow Valley Naturalists and a well-known wildlife research scientist.
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Parks Canada to log massive fireguard to protect Field, Lake Louise

Parks Canada to log massive fireguard to protect Field, Lake Louise

“If we had a large fire in Yoho park, it would significantly reduce the potential for it getting into the Bow Valley,” said Charlie McLellan, fire and vegetation specialist for Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay.
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EDITORIAL: Answers needed before train can leave the station

EDITORIAL: Answers needed before train can leave the station

If you listen closely, you may be able to hear the faint sound of future trains pulling into stations in various spots across the Bow Valley. Then again, anyone in Banff was likely traumatized by train whistle years ago, but the potential of the
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Christmas bird count takes flight Saturday

Christmas bird count takes flight Saturday

The annual Banff-Canmore Christmas Bird Count (CBC) organized by the Bow Valley Naturalists will take place on Saturday (Dec. 14). This will be the 39th consecutive year for this event.
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