Spanning a relatively small 122,788 acres, Waterton Lakes is the smallest national park in the Canadian Rockies, but it's also one of the best for quietly—and safely—observing the bears.

Researchers collected several butterflies from Alberta, analyzed their DNA and compared the results to other butterfly species, the study said. Looking at the results, researchers realized they’d ...

Kelsey J. Lawrence In 1932, Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, and Glacier National Park partnered to create the world's first International Peace Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A new butterfly species, Satyrium curiosolus, was discovered in a recent study at Blakiston Fan in Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. It has unique evolutionary history, having likely remained in ...

Part of the first international peace park, Waterton Lakes dazzles with outstanding ... it's offering everyone free admission to its national parks. Waterton is open year-round, but windy weather ...

In 1932 Waterton Lakes National Park (Alberta, Canada) was combined with the Glacier National Park (Montana, United States) to form the world's first International Peace Park. Situated on the border ...

They turned out to be a new species. Researchers trekked into Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta, from 2020 to 2024 to survey a “highly isolated” population of butterflies, according to a ...