by Bart Robinson | Jan 20, 2018 | backpacking, Banff National Park, Kootenay National Park, Yoho National Park
Building on the online backcountry reservation system unveiled for Jasper two years ago, Parks Canada is expanding the system to include Banff, Yoho and Kootenay in 2018. The system will become fully operational at 8:00 am MST on March 1st, providing an online means...
by Brian Patton | Jan 4, 2018 | government, hiking
Parks and wilderness recreation managers across North America are increasingly turning to volunteer trail crews to help maintain backcountry facilities. With the exception of the Jasper Trail Alliance, Parks Canada has rejected volunteer help, despite a steady...