SFR Canada/Banff protective logging (NY Times)

[kmudgn]

This link should work as it is a "share"

Logging in Canada’s Most Famous National Park to Save It From Wildfires

Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for another season of wildfires.

www.nytimes.com

 

[klq@stl]

This was what I noticed while motorcycling between Jasper and Banff:

Red Trees? Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation in Jasper National Park - Story at Every Corner

This is the story of mountain pine beetles and how entire mountains in Jasper National Park are covered in red trees.

storyateverycorner.com

The campground I stayed at outside of Jasper cut most of the large trees down for safety reasons.

 

[klq@stl]

Banff does have the Bow River:

bow river - Google Search

And the Bow Valley Parkway is a great road to travel off the main hiway.