Friends of Kananaskis Country

Friends of Kananaskis: November Newsletter - mailchi.mp/kananaskis/friend…

Nothing quite as frustrating as finding an old fire pit in the back country. That's not Leave No Trace, and there are better ways to build a fire anyway. Find out how to minimize the impacts of campfires for this #WednesdayFriendsDay kananaskis.org/outdoor-ethic…

Several plants are early bloomers in the alpine & subalpine. Keep your eyes open for Globeflower as soon as the snows melt. You can find them right now in wet spots in the Chester & Rummel areas! They're our #WednesdayFriendsDay feature! kananaskis.org/white-globefl…

Seeing roadside wildlife in K-Country is awesome. But it's critical for the safety of the wildlife – and yours, too – that you do it right. See our tips for Roadside Wildlife Viewing in K-Country on this week's #WednesdayFriendsDay kananaskis.org/tips-for-road…

Considering riding the Highwood Pass while the road is closed? When you hit the gate, you're going to see this sign. Thanks to the Parks Staff that posted it. FYI: on May 22, the road is snow covered past Elbow Pass parking lot.

We're coming into a dangerous time of the year from a wildlife perspective: Elk calving season. Let's learn more about Elk (and why spring is dangerous) for this week's #WednesdayFriendsDay kananaskis.org/elk/

Happy Mother's Day!

They're back! The first Rufous Hummingbirds of the year were sighted in K-Country this week. Find out more about these feisty fliers for this week's #WednesdayFriendsDay kananaskis.org/rufous-hummin…

We're at the height of Prairie Crocus season! Did you know it's not actually a Crocus? Find out why for this #WednesdayFriendsDay kananaskis.org/prairie-crocu…

Saturday, May 4th, is the annual province-wide highway cleanup. Volunteers will be roadside picking up trash. Over 100 FKC volunteers will be cleaning 40 from the TCH to the KLT. Take it slow past the volunteers. Give a honk and wave to say thanks for their work!