Dry grass crunched underfoot as the old grizzly searched for food. Her nostrils flared and her nose twitched as she tested her surroundings for anything out of the ordinary.  It was hot and dry. It was July, 2024. Bear 222, JNP's most thoroughly-documented grizzly. // Mark Bradley - Boreal Nature Ph...

Jasper National Park has implemented area closures to give grizzly bears, black bears and calving elk room to roam. Grizzly bears are in the Jasper valley bottoms. Area closures along Trail 7 are in place to give them room. // Simone Heinrich Trail 7 along the south and east borders of the Jasper Pa...

Parks Canada reminding the public about staying safe in bear country The first bear sighting in Jasper National Park this spring has been reported. The black bear was spotted foraging for food in the Lac Beauvert area on the evening of April 2, and more black bears and grizzly bears are expected to ...

Parks Canada is once again asking Jasperites to help remove bear attractants from the townsite. “Residents should take steps now to remove fruit and any other potential attractants from their properties,” a statement from Jasper National Park wildlife officials reads.  Already this summer, several i...