Author Archives: WildSmart

Bear talks, bear spray and wildlife safety workshops this June!

Check out live camera action of Fortis Alberta’s web cam on a nesting platform created to help keep bird’s of prey on the landscape.

Young Families Wildlife Safety Workshop Wednesday June 5th, 2013

Young Families Wildlife Safety Workshop this week & a children’s program fundraiser at this Saturday’s Bow Valley Roller Derby.

Spring marks the beginning of bear activity in Kananaskis Country as bears start waking from their winter sleep. Come celebrate the start of bear days on Saturday, April 13 at the Canmore Civic Centre. This FREE pilot event will be a fun-filled day for the entire family!

Grizzlies & The Energy Sector is the next topic for the upcoming WildSmart Speaker Series. Join us Thursday March 21st, 2013. 7 pm at Canmore Collegiate High School.

Elk Illness in Canmore

Over the past week 2 male elk became very ill in the Town of Canmore. At first wildlife officials thought it might be something someone sprayed and had accidentally poisoned the animals after they ingested it. One of the elk died over the weekend and the other began frequenting the area of Blackrock Crescent to avoid predators.

A huge thanks goes out to TD Friends of the Environment for sponsoring our WildSmart Speaker Series in 2013.

Nature for Newcomers is a program to provide New Canadians, Newcomers and English as a second language residents and visitors with information on wildlife safety in their language through online materials, print resources as well as outreach programs.