The days are getting shorter and the snow is starting to fly, time to welcome winter back to Jasper National Park.聽
November 1 is just around the corner, the date when winter access is restricted to protect the Tonquin, Maligne, Brazeau and A La Peche caribou herds.聽
Woodland caribou in Jasper National Park are considered threatened under the Species at Risk Act. As a recognized world leader in conservation, Parks Canada is working hard and taking concrete actions to protect these animals and contribute to their recovery.
One of these actions is to manage the timing of backcountry access for winter recreation in order to reduce the risk of predation on caribou. In winter, wolves travel more efficiently on packed trails, which increases their ability to access and hunt in caribou habitat. As the snowpack typically begins to harden later in the winter, packed trails no longer offer as much of an advantage to wolves, and these areas are re-opened for recreation.
Parks Canada is not making any major changes to the delayed access dates or area boundaries this year. All areas will be closed on Nov. 1, with the Tonquin area opening for winter use on Feb. 16, 2017, and all other areas will reopen on March 1, 2017. For more information and to view detailed maps of the seasonal closures please visit www.pc.gc.ca/caribouwinteraccess.
At 11,000 square kilometres, Jasper has abundant winter recreational opportunities to explore. 聽This is a great time to explore the less visited areas of our park and discover some true hidden gems. Drop in to the Park Information Centre to learn more about ski, snowshoe, and fat biking opportunities in Jasper, or visit us at www.pc.gc.ca/jasperwinter.
The days are getting shorter and the snow is starting to fly, time to welcome winter back to Jasper National Park.
November 1 is just around the corner, the date when winter access is restricted to protect the Tonquin, Maligne, Brazeau and A La Peche caribou herds.
Woodland caribou in Jasper National Park are considered threatened under the Species at Risk Act. As a recognized world leader in conservation, Parks Canada is working hard and taking concrete actions to protect these animals and contribute to their recovery.
One of these actions is to manage the timing of backcountry access for winter recreation in order to reduce the risk of predation on caribou. In winter, wolves travel more efficiently on packed trails, which increases their ability to access and hunt in caribou habitat. As the snowpack typically begins to harden later in the winter, packed trails no longer offer as much of an advantage to wolves, and these areas are re-opened for recreation.
Parks Canada is not making any major changes to the delayed access dates or area boundaries this year. All areas will be closed on Nov. 1, with the Tonquin area opening for winter use on Feb. 16, 2017, and all other areas will reopen on March 1, 2017. For more information and to view detailed maps of the seasonal closures please visit www.pc.gc.ca/caribouwinteraccess.
At 11,000 square kilometres, Jasper has abundant winter recreational opportunities to explore. 聽This is a great time to explore the less visited areas of our park and discover some true hidden gems. Drop in to the Park Information Centre to learn more about ski, snowshoe, and fat biking opportunities in Jasper, or visit us at www.pc.gc.ca/jasperwinter.
Adventure awaits, happy trails.
Adventure awaits, happy trails.聽
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