By DH Wall
Want an easy way to be a more green Jasper National Park traveler?
Simple. Buy locally grown food on your way to Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada.
The region’s local farmers’ markets and many small farm stands offer green travelers and budget-conscious travelers a way to get locally grown produce at surprisingly low prices. Buying locally grown produce reduces your travel carbon footprint because the foods were shipped less and have less packaging than foods typically found in a grocery store.
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By Valerie Mellema
There is nothing better than taking a trip to Jasper National Park with kids. Children will love the exciting and interesting natural sights. There is plenty to see and do so kids won’t get bored. And you’ll be able to find many things that are age appropriate to do with kids to teach them about nature.
Start by visiting the Jasper Information Centre. Here you’ll find a bunch of information, maps and hiking trail guides. You can also find out the weather conditions and take note of any trail advisories. The centre itself is a national landmark. Short hikes are great for smaller children. Be sure to bring plenty of water and don’t expect smaller children to be able to hike longer than a half hour. The many smaller hikes – like Discovery Trail – are perfect for families. Try the Lake Annette Loop for another fun and short hike. Take the kids to see the Yellowhead Museum to learn about Jasper history or see the many wildlife displays at the Wildlife Den in Whistler’s Inn.
Break up the days by providing many different activities for the family. Take in the shops and restaurants in town. The town itself has a beautiful mountain backdrop. Take the kids for an old-fashioned ice cream cone treat or get a box of fudge. Bring a blanket and take a short rest on the lawn. You can tour the town on foot or try the latest green transportation – the Jasper Pedi-Cab.
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By DH Wall
Book fanatic Ibis on Reader of the Stack mentions a fictional book centered around the icefields of Jasper National Park.
Ibis has sought to read the entire new Canadian literature library and has invited others to join her in what has become known as the CanLit Project. Ibis also participates in Canada Reads, a 3-month long celebration of reading and books that includes a debate about Canadian books.
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By DH Wall
Spotted on Flickr, this has to be amongst the coolest photos I’ve seen of a group of bighorn sheep along the road in Jasper National Park.
The spectacle of the animals is almost dwarfed by the stunning river and Canadian Rockies landscape in the background. There are not many places in the world to have this type of experience.
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By DH Wall
With the slogan “Building the Nature Nation”, Nature Canada is a member-based non-profit conservation organization with over 40,000 supporters and 350 naturalist organizations across Canada.
Nature Canada is involved in national conservation issues like bird conservation, wilderness protection, endangered species and national parks preservation. These are topics relevant to Jasper National Park, a large wilderness and mountain national park and housing several bird, animal and plant species.
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By DH Wall
Today is Blog Action Day, a day about the environment. Jasper Journal is celebrating Blog Action Day by celebrating Jasper National Park.
- “On October 15th, bloggers around the web will unite to put a single important issue on everyone’s mind – the environment. Every blogger will post about the environment in their own way and relating to their own topic. Our aim is to get everyone talking towards a better future.”
For Jasper Journal, the task is easy. Jasper National Park is not so much about tourism as it is about nature. In other national parks, the tourist industry wins. In Jasper National Park, nature wins.
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By DH Wall
I‘ve heard time and time again from people that finding a hotel room last minute in Jasper National Park is not easy during the peak summer season. Without a hotel room, your day could be spent trying to find one instead of enjoying the scenery. Let’s look at a bad experience and good one. The difference is that one person tried to book last minute and the other planned in advance. Read more on The Accommodation versus Preservation Issue…
By DH Wall
Blog Action Day 2007 is October 15 and this year’s topic is the environment. Bloggers around the world will write about the environment, each in their own way.
Since Jasper Journal celebrates Jasper National Park and the park is so tied to the environment, I look forward to participating and adding to the voice.
Read more on Jasper Journal to Participate in Blog Action Day 2007…
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