History
The Banff National Park was established a national park in 1885 by Sir John A. MacDonald, the prime minister of Canada at the time. The British Colombia Confederation decided to make a rail way through the Rocky Mountains, so the west coast was connect to the rest of the nation. They started building the railway in 1875. The first human activity in the park was 10,300 years ago.
Location
The park is in the south west corner of Canada's Rocky mountains, and is 6,641 Km of valleys, mountains, glaciers, forest, meadows, and steams/rivers. The coordinates for the Banff National Park are 51° 10'00N and 115° 33'00W, and the address is Alberta T0L. .
Wildlife
In the park there is 53 species of mammals that are in the land of the Banff National Park. 280 species of birds that fly above, 1 specie of toads, 3 species of frogs, 1 specie of salamanders, and 2 species of snakes that have been identified. The species of Banff Springs Snails are endangered in Banff National Park, and the species of Woodland Caribous are being threatened and close to endangered.
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In the park there are around 80 grizzly bears, and 60 clack bears the walk the land. Grizzly bears love that most of the forest is sub alpine, alpine tundra, rock, and ice. This forest also has low lying valleys which is suited for grizzly bears.
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The elk were reintroduced from Yellowstone in the 1920s, their are now about 100 elk that roam the land of the park.
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The Banff National Park built 41 crossing structures. It is a safety crossing for animals in the park to get across the Trans Canada Highway. There are 11 species of larger mammals (bears, elk, and cougar) that used the crossing 200,000 since 1996.
Fauna/flora
The majority of the trees in the park are evergreen, particularly lodge pole pine, Engelmann spruce and sub alpine fir. Deciduous trees are primarily of poplar variety. Colorful wildflowers abound in the park, particularly at higher altitudes above the treeline.
Recreational Activities
Cave and Basin Discovery Tour
On the Cave and Basin Discovery Tour you get to learn history on the location, and walk over Pristine marshlands. It's the birthplace,and has a historical site that connects nature, culture, and history. You can dip your hands in thermal water, and have a wonderful time.
Johnston Canyon Ice walk
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On Johnston Canyon Ice walk you get to hike through narrow canyon, made of thundering waterfalls of summer but quite in the winter.