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Drones in Canadian National Parks

Technology always seems to be testing the wilderness experience these days, with drones officially forbidden within Canadian national parks. In August,  I took a short evening hike to a waterfall in Banff National Park. When I got to the viewpoint, I was greeted by...

Johnston Canyon trail closure

Banff National Park’s Johnston Canyon trail will close on Tuesday, September 15, 2015, so Parks Canada can tend to restoration and infrastructure upgrades on the 2.7-km trail leading through the heart of the canyon to Upper Falls. Johnston Canyon is easily the busiest...