Jasper sets winter backcountry closures to protect threatened caribou
Published by BriefDash · · Toronto
Jasper National Park will close specified backcountry areas in the Tonquin and À la Pêche caribou ranges from November 1, 2026, through May 15, 2027, Parks Canada said in an October 20 bulletin. Public access and travel will be prohibited in the mapped critical habitats. Parks Canada says the seasonal restriction is meant to keep human routes from giving predators easier access to woodland caribou, which are listed as threatened under federal law.
Why it matters
Backcountry visitors need to plan around the closures, which protect two threatened caribou ranges through winter.
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