Editor:
Many of the letters back and forth about closing a portion of the Bow Valley Parkway miss the whole purpose. It is not about us humans, which seems often to be our biased focus.
To quote Parks Canada, “this is to ensure the area remains a high quality home for wildlife. The eastern portion of the Bow Valley Parkway travels through a small but vital part of the park, called the montane, that provides critical habitat for large carnivores, including wolves, cougars and bears. Protecting wildlife is the foundation of a great visitor experience and sustainable future for Banff National Park.
“This mandatory travel restriction will allow sensitive wildlife to move unimpeded across the landscape, use high-quality habitat, and engage in normal behaviour. It is part of a larger action plan to ensure the ecologically and culturally rich Bow Valley Parkway area continues as a world-class setting for visitors to learn about and experience the park, and as a safe and secure environment for wildlife.”
Mark Johns,
Canmore
