Species at Risk

Banff Springs Snail

How can I help?

Poster featuring the Banff springs snail.
© Government of Canada / Mark and Leslie Degner / 2001

• Respect the habitat of the Banff springs snail when you visit Banff National Park. Contact parks staff immediately if you see any vandalism, unintentional disturbance or threats to the snail or its hot spring habitat.
  
• Respect the after-hours closure of the Basin spring at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. Penalties for ignoring closures can result in fines of up to $5 000.
  
• Remember, just as healthy grizzly bear populations reflect the integrity of Rocky Mountain ecosystems, healthy snail populations reflect the integrity of thermal spring ecosystems. It's all a matter of scale!

Related Links

To learn more about the Banff springs snail, visit these sites:

• Species At Risk and Canada's Mountain National Parks
• The Banff Springs Snail in-depth: Bow Valley Naturalists website
• Environment Canada's Species at Risk Website - Banff Springs Snail
• Parks Canada's 3–D Tour
• Species at Risk Act Public Registry – Banff Springs Snail
• Banff Upper Hot Springs: The Endangered Banff Springs Snail