The Carnivores and Communities program produced three technical guides Spring is just around the corner in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve area. That means before we know it many landowners will be seeing and dealing with bears on their property. The Carnivores and Communities program has produced three technical guides designed to support landowner efforts to…
“You’ve got livestock – you’ve got deadstock”. That may sound callous to some but unfortunately farms and ranches all have some degree of death loss, often caused by weather, disease and the birthing process. Traditionally, many farms and ranches disposed of these carcasses in a “boneyard”. This would be a selected area on their land…
Cardston, AB – May 8th, 2015 – Sharing the Range, a film about the challenges of living with large carnivores premiered in Cardston, Alberta on May 8th. The short film, just fifteen minutes in length, provides a glimpse into the lives of farmers and ranchers in southwestern Alberta who share their land with a high…
Sharing the Range: A film about ranch families living with grizzly bears in the Waterton Biosphere Reserve to be released May 8th, 2015. Pincher Creek, AB – April 29, 2015 – The Waterton Biosphere Reserve is proud to announce the upcoming release of a short film, Sharing the Range, on May 8, 2015. The film…
Experience the wonders of winter in Waterton Lakes National Park ! Participate in interpretive snowshoe hikes to Crandell lake, horse drawn carriage rides, documentary viewings, avalanche awareness, and more indoor and outdoor fun for your entire family ! For more information or to view a complete schedule of events please visit http://www.watertonfestivals.org/ The Waterton Biosphere Reserve…
On November 12th and 13th, 2014, The Waterton Biosphere Reserve Carnivore Working Group held public meetings in Cardston County, the M.D. of Pincher Creek, and the M.D. of Ranchland. With approximately 150 attendees in total, the Carnivore Working Group addressed concerns from area residents and hosted discussion regarding what the future may hold for the…