Connected

All animals and plants are protected inside the national parks, but some need extra help. Connected will introduce you to species at risk that are in danger of disappearing. From the charismatic grizzly bear to the hardy whitebark pine, we will explore why these species are in trouble and what we stand to lose. Each episode features a different animal or plant, and the Parks Canada specialists who work to protect them. Step into the park with us. Connect.

Episodes

Grizzly Bear

July 24, 2024 • 13 mins

Join us in the field with Wildlife Ecologist David Laskin. He talks about the challenges of studying and protecting grizzly bears, and answers questions like, “How do you put a collar on a bear?!?” Find out what Parks Canada is doing to help these iconic symbols of the wilderness.

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Westslope Cutthroat Trout

July 24, 2024 • 17 mins

Lace up your boots to hike into the backcountry of Banff National Park. We’re exploring alpine lakes with Brad Stitt and Shelly Humphries, leaders of the conservation project Saving Threatened Trout. Discover what it takes to correct past mistakes and reintroduce westslope cutthroat trout to their native habitat.

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Black Swift

July 24, 2024 • 14 mins

Pull out your binoculars and join us in the field to explore the secret lives of black swifts. These acrobatic birds are hard to find unless you know where and when to look. Resource Management Officer Candace Jung shares what it’s like to study black swifts, why they’re in trouble, and how you can help.

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Wolverine

July 24, 2024 • 12 mins

How do you learn about an animal that you never see!?! Wildlife Ecologist Anne Forshner talks about the challenges, and solutions, to studying wolverines. These rare animals avoid humans and need large areas of wilderness to survive. Journey into the wild with us and find out how you can contribute to wolverine research.

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Whitebark Pine

July 24, 2024 • 15 mins

Stand beside a whitebark pine and appreciate the views. These hardy trees grow on mountain tops and support other plants and animals in surprising ways. Will they continue this legacy, or be killed by a widespread fungal disease? Join the conversation with Allison Fisher and Charlie McLellan, experts on whitebark pine.

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Little Brown Bat

July 24, 2024 • 10 mins

Tune your ears to an ultrasonic frequency! Wildlife Ecologist Anne Forshner introduces us to the world of little brown bats. Discover how Parks Canada is learning more about the lives of these flying mammals, like where they like to roost. Ultimately, this knowledge will help us fight a deadly and looming threat—white nose syndrome.

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