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Living on the edge of (or in) a national park, grappling with growth and development issues, tourism, conservation, community sustainability – for a series of small towns there sure is a lot to learn here. We have begun compiling a few tools to help you do just that.  

 

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Wildlife
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Fish
Two resources about fish in Banff National Park, including a colourful information sheet on westslope cutthroat trout research.
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Birds
An information sheet about bird-watching in Banff National Park.
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Bears
Introductory resources about grizzly bears.
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Snails
A fact sheet about the critically endangered Banff Springs Snail - a species unique to Banff National Park.
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Reptiles & Amphibians
A quick guide to the amphibians of Banff National Park. A field guide and survey form for reptiles and amphibians also, as part of the Herpwatch program.
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Wildlife Corridors
An introductory brief about wildlife corridors, and a brief outline about bears and wildlife corridors in the Lake Louise area.
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Living with Wildlife
Resources related to living safely and sustainably with mountain wildlife. Information that every resident and frequent visitor should know.
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Vegetation
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Invasives
A brief outline about the non-native plant control program in Banff National Park.
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Mountain Pine Beetle
A quick overview of the small beetle that has devastated forests in British Columbia.
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Ecosystems
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Climate Change
Resources related to climate change research and management strategies. Not related specifically to the Bow Valley, but valuable nonetheless.
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Fire Management
Introductory resource material related to fire and fire management.
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Wetlands and Aquatics
A variety of resources about wetlands in general and those specific to Banff National Park.
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Home & Garden
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Sustainability Tips
A series of resources about living sustainably in the Bow Valley - including information about The Natural Step (don't miss the case studies) and the Sustainability Times as published in the Rocky Mountain Outlook.
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Home & Garden Tips
Resources about protecting your yard and garden from foraging animals, saving money and energy inside and around your home, conserving water in your home and garden, etc.
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Roads & Development
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Land Use
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Trans Canada Highway Twinning
Information from Parks Canada about the TransCanada Highway Twinning project.
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