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Digital Banff’s key to Banff, Alberta, Canada ecosystem Sites pertinent to the natural history of Banff National Park. 27 sites - updated December 26, 2004 The date in italics is when the site was last checked Alberta Special Places: Rocky Mountain Region Artists and writers express their passion for wild lands and their inhabitants. November 14 2003 Banff Environmental Action and Research (BEAR) Society Dedicated to the preservation and restoration of wilderness habitat in the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies. November 16 2003 The official site. Lots of visitor information. May 19 2004 Banff National Park: a fractured ecosystem Information about the Bow Valley Study and wildlife problems in Banff National Park. November 28 2003 Banff National Park: Beyond the glitter and glamour The impact of development on wildlife (last updated in 1999). February 1 2004 BEAR is “Banff Environmental Action and Research.” February 1 2004 Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley Dedicated to enhancing understanding of ecological integrity as it pertains to the Bow River watershed. Maintains a bibliographic database. February 1 2004 Bird watching in Banff National Park Over 260 species of birds have been recorded in Banff National Park. November 28 2003 Information on taking action to protect the Bow River from a “flood of threats.” November 14 2003 Bow River water basin information Data on river flow, percipitation, snowpack, and other meterological and hydrological data for the Bow River basin, presented by Alberta Environment. February 1 2004 Bow Valley Grizzly Bear Alliance Committed to maintaining a viable grizzly bear population in Banff National Park and environs. February 1 2004 Information on Banff, its history and ecosystem. September 12 2003 Canadian Wildlife Service Hinterland Who’s Who The appearance, life history, habits and distribution of Canadian birds and mammal. September 12 2003 Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society is a voice for wilderness. October 15 2004 Friends of Banff National Park Nonprofit society dedicated to the protection and preservation of Banff National Park. September 12 2003 Conservation-oriented research institute with a branch office in Banff. September 29 2003 The wolves in the area face challenges including mountainous terrain, hunting, trapping, vehicle and train collisions and habitat loss and fragmentation. September 12 2003 Natural history database. November 9 2003 Photo VR Scenes in Banff National Park Virtual Banff National Park viewpoints September 12 2003 Eco-thespians. November 11 2003 Photographs of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Prints of these images are for sale with the proceeds donated to conservation organizations. December 7 2003 Twinning of the Trans-Canada Highway History of the highway, engineering and environmental considerations. February 1 2004 Color coded for surface temperature and cloud cover. August 16 2003 “Make the efforts of conservation minded Canadians more effective by providing information, timing and tactics to help influence federal, provincial and territorial conservation decision-making.” November 27 2003 Wildflowers of the Canadian Rockies The most common flowers found in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. January 25 2004 Wildlife of the Canadian Rockies Wildlife and nature photography of some of North America's best photographers. January 25 2004 Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Project to restore and protect the “wild heart of North America.” February 1 2004 |
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