By Prince Albert National Park

Keeping the “wild” in Wildlife

Aug 26, 2021 | 9:30 AM

Prince Albert National Park is a great place to view wildlife in their natural habitat. With a vast range of recreational opportunities and camping experiences set in a wilderness full of elk, deer, fox, waterfowl and black bears, it is important to keep people and wildlife safe. Wildlife find their healthiest food in their natural environment and once they become accustomed to being fed by people, they stop looking for their natural foods and are no longer “wild”.

In national parks across Canada, it is illegal to feed wildlife. It is also important to reduce the chance of these animals getting into pet food, coolers, storage containers, barbecues and other items that have a strong smell. Visitors are encouraged to store items with an odor in vehicles, bear caches when in the backcountry or in bear-proof garbage and recycling containers provided throughout the park.

Summer season interpretive programs end next week

How time flies when you’re having fun! Regular interpretive programming is almost over for the summer season. Explore the website, visit the Prince Albert National Park Visitor Center or keep an eye out for on-site posters for more information (COVID guidelines apply).

Do you fish on Kingsmere Lake? Share your thoughts on the declining trout population

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Parks Canada takes its mandate to protect the health of the environment seriously. An agency-wide monitoring and reporting program, consisting of independent scientific measures that help assess the health of the ecosystem, is used to guide parks in making decisions or taking actions that support conservation.

According to present information, population assessment results over the last three years indicate a 45% decline in the lake trout population in Kingsmere Lake. More information is needed to determine the condition of the lake trout population.

With the public’s participation, together we will know more about the state of the fisheries and the health of the species. For more information on this engagement project, and to provide feedback or learn more about the topic, please contact us at: pc.panptrout.pc@canada.ca or visit Nature and Science on the park website.

Protect waterways from aquatic invasive species: Clean, Drain, Dry!

Aquatic invasive species threaten aquatic habitats, fisheries and valuable recreational resources. Parks Canada is informing visitors to prevent aquatic invasive species such as zebra mussels from entering waterways.

Visitors are asked to clean, drain, dry their watercrafts and water toys. These items include motorboats, canoes, kayaks, paddleboards, inflatables water toys, sand toys; anything that goes in the water. Parks Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan are working together to monitor for aquatic invasive species. More information.

Prince Albert National Park Visitor Centre

Contact the Visitor Centre to learn more about activities in Prince Albert National Park at (306) 663-4522 or pc.princealbertinfo.pc@canada.ca.

*Updated* Fall Visitor Centre Hours:

Until September 06, 2021: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm daily; September 07, 2021 to October 11, 2021: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Friday and Saturday

Please check Important Bulletins when planning a visit to the park.