The Voice of Alberta Hikers

An expansion of Marmot Basin Ski Area into the Whistlers Creek valley, an important east-west wildlife corridor for the woodland caribou, would adversely affect this threatened species.

A recent fire renders the Beaver River trestle bridge on the Iron Horse Trail unusable, so trail users can no longer use the trail into or out of Cold Lake.

The Ghost Watershed Alliance Society, a group that identifies ecosystem and environmental issues related to the Ghost-Waiparous watershed, is encouraging hikers to "hike the Ghost".

A new Canada Post stamp to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada will be available on May 19th. Designed by Banff native Tim Nokes, the new stamp celebrates Canada's extensive Parks system which began with Banff Park.

Canada encourages the new royal couple to go for a hike with a gift of hiking gear.