Waterton after wildfire: A blog about restoration and renewal
Waterton Lakes National Park
Wildfire effects on bats in Waterton Lakes National Park
In 2019, Parks Canada and the University of Calgary began collaborating on a post-fire bat research project.
Salamander tunnel fencing restoration after wildfire
Parks Canada staff and a crew of volunteers came together to help long-toed salamanders after the Kenow Wildfire.
Kenow Wildfire: 12 months on
Red Rock historical
Information about various artifacts exposed by the Kenow Wildfire along the Blakiston Valley in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Rising from the ashes
Rising from the ashes: ecological renewal at Waterton Lakes National Park
Trail crew at work
A photo gallery of Parks Canada trail crew at work in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Archaeology in a burned landscape
Archaeology in a burned landscape: nature gives and nature takes away in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Clean sweep for wildlife
Parks Canada organized a volunteer event in Waterton Lakes National Park to help clean up debris unearthed by the Kenow Wildfire.
Follow our blog for the latest stories and updates as Waterton Lakes National Park adapts to the changes brought about by the Kenow Wildfire of September 2017.
Wildfire effects on bats in Waterton Lakes National Park
The Kenow Wildfire in 2017 presented the unique opportunity to study the effects of an exceptionally intense wildfire on a variety of species living in Waterton Lakes National Park, including bats.
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Salamander tunnel fencing restoration after wildfire
Parks Canada staff and a crew of volunteers came together to help long-toed salamanders after the Kenow Wildfire.
Kenow Wildfire: 12 months on
A photo gallery looking at how the park has changed and shown resilience in the 12 months since the Kenow Wildfire.
Watching wildlife in the Waterton Valley
These images show a sampling of wildlife species present in the Waterton Wildlife Corridor Project area. Many demonstrate the resilience of wildlife following the major natural disturbance of the Kenow Wildfire.
Rising from the ashes
All landscapes undergo a natural cycle of disturbance and renewal. For park visitors, scientists and park staff, life after the Kenow Wildfire offers a rare chance to see how a national park regenerates following an extreme wildfire.
Wildlife and wildfire
This timelapse video was created using still images from a remote camera which was attached to a tree as the Kenow Wildfire burned in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Trail crew at work
Our trail crew has repaired damaged and destroyed infrastructure, and assessed, cut and cleared fallen and burned trees to reopen over 50 km of previously closed trails. See photo highlights of them working on the Bertha trail.
Archaeology in a burned landscape
The Kenow Wildfire of 2017 has presented a unique opportunity for archaeological research in Waterton Lakes National Park.
Red Rock historical
These archaeological finds in the Blakiston Valley illustrate how different stories were inscribed upon the landscape in the park.
Clean sweep for wildlife
In 2018, volunteers helped remove hundreds of kilograms of debris from Waterton’s roadsides and popular trails. The debris was unearthed by the Kenow Wildfire burning through the park.
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