Friends of Kootenay Blog
Access stories and photos about the natural and human history of Kootenay National Park and Columbia Valley Includes highlights about the Friends of Kootenay National Park activities and programs.
Blogs
Mountain Bluebirds are Back
Posted: March 17, 2012
Bluebirds prefers more open habitats like that found in the Redstreak Restoration - Photo by Larry Halverson
Richard Halverson saw a Mountain Bluebird near Invermere on March 6 which is only four days later than the earliest arrival date recorded for the Columbia Valley.
But what ever day they return, they are a welcome spot of colour against the brown grass or snow.
New Endangered Species
Posted: March 13, 2012
Little Brown Bat roosting on the side of the Kootenay office in Radium.
It is one of 6 species of bat found in Kootenay National Park. - Photo by Larry Halverson
COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada) has just assessed 3 species of bat as Endangered. One of them the Little Brown Bat (Myotis lucifugus) is found in Kootenay National Park. Read more »
Nocturnal Owl Survey
Posted: March 12, 2012
Thanks Christian Artuso for your excellent Boreal Owl photo. For more of Christan’s work go to http://artusophotos.com and be sure to visit his Birds & Wildlife Blog
Most species of owls are secretive and nocturnal, making population monitoring difficult. But fortunately owls are very vocal. Read more »
Explore Kootenay National Park
Posted: February 10, 2012Explore Kootenay National Park's diverse attractions including amazing wilderness, hiking trails, Marble Canyon and the unique Paint Pots.
Cactus to Glaciers
Posted: February 9, 2012
From semi-arid grasslands of the Rocky Mountain Trench to glacier-clad peaks of the Continental Divide, Kootenay National Park represents a diversity of landscapes, elevation, climate and ecology. Read more »
