As the final post of Virtual bear Week 2022, this well written article by Canmore local Diana MacGibbon should be food for thought for all of us sometimes seeking peace and quiet in the outdoors and possibly forgetting the needs of our wild neighbours. It will hopefully give you a chance to reflect on things like where and when to recreate to give our wildlife space to thrive, and how our actions can affect wildlife.

“Between population growth in the Bow Valley and Calgary, the increasing popularity of mountain activities and the pandemic drawing more people into the outdoors, many of us are seeking new places to go, heading off official trails, or recreating at times when there are fewer people about. But what does our seeking solitude mean for the animals who make the Bow Valley and K-Country their home?”