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Five-Needle Pines

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Whitebark and limber pine in the Canadian Rockies Whitebark pine (WBP; Pinus albicaulis) and limber pine (LP; P. flexilis) are often called five-needle pines because their needles grow in bundles… Read More »Five-Needle Pines

Black Swift (Cypseloides niger) nest

Fall 2020 Newsletter

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BVN continues online with our October to April program of free public presentations. These virtual events occur on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm.

Banff National Park Management Plan Review

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The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) are deeply concerned about the potential impacts of Parks Canada’s new e-bike policy, particularly in the Rocky Mountain National Parks. This new e-bike policy will allow battery power assisted bicycles on any backcountry trail open to regular bicycles, subject to various power, design and speed limitations.

alberta coal mining by Alberta Wilderness Association

Grassy Mountain Mine – Protection or Exploitation?

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The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) are deeply concerned about the potential impacts of Parks Canada’s new e-bike policy, particularly in the Rocky Mountain National Parks. This new e-bike policy will allow battery power assisted bicycles on any backcountry trail open to regular bicycles, subject to various power, design and speed limitations.

Banff Sightseeing Gondola

Mt. Norquay Gondola is not Pro-Environment

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The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) are deeply concerned about the potential impacts of Parks Canada’s new e-bike policy, particularly in the Rocky Mountain National Parks. This new e-bike policy will allow battery power assisted bicycles on any backcountry trail open to regular bicycles, subject to various power, design and speed limitations.

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Increasing Use and Damage in The Ghost Areas

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The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) are deeply concerned about the potential impacts of Parks Canada’s new e-bike policy, particularly in the Rocky Mountain National Parks. This new e-bike policy will allow battery power assisted bicycles on any backcountry trail open to regular bicycles, subject to various power, design and speed limitations.

Grizzly Bear

Three Sisters Wildlife Corridor Development

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The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) and Bow Valley Naturalists (BVN) are deeply concerned about the potential impacts of Parks Canada’s new e-bike policy, particularly in the Rocky Mountain National Parks. This new e-bike policy will allow battery power assisted bicycles on any backcountry trail open to regular bicycles, subject to various power, design and speed limitations.