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KootenayNP

  1. Today in 1784, David Thompson left England to begin his apprenticeship with the Hudson's Bay Company. #KootenaeHouseNHS ow.ly/ao5Xj about 3 hours ago via HootSuite
  2. Snow Free: Paint Pots, Marble Canyon, Juniper, Valleyview, Redstreak (all) and Dog, Cobb and Olive Lakes ow.ly/bcrsh about 23 hours ago via HootSuite
  3. Grizzly bear #64 and her three yearlings have safely emerged from their winter den. ow.ly/ba7fF 3:59 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  4. Today in 1797, David Thompson left the Hudson's Bay Company to join the Northwest Company ow.ly/amVJ7 1:01 PM May 23rd via HootSuite
  5. Fishing season opens at Cobb and Olive Lakes tomorrow. Be sure to get your fishing permit! ow.ly/an8nE 3:25 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  6. Redstreak Campground is open. No liquor this weekend but campfires are welcome. Bring marshmallows! ow.ly/b0h4B 1:30 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  7. Enjoy a "bear-safe" long weekend in the parks. See this week's Bear Update for tips. ow.ly/b0wTw 1:10 PM May 18th via HootSuite
  8. #HWY93S is going to be busy. Please obey posted speed limits and watch for wildlife in #KootenayNP. Thanks! 1:05 PM May 17th via HootSuite
  9. Magnificent! RT @tourismbc: Photo: sunrise in Kootenay National Park on.fb.me/JqYUok @KootRock 11:00 AM May 15th via HootSuite
  10. RT @kouchibouguacnp: ...and THAT is why you don't want to climb a tree if you come face to face with a black bear: ow.ly/aTNQ5 4:30 PM May 14th via HootSuite
  11. See you then! @shawnbenbow: I already have some campsites booked to do the Rockwall trail with some friends in August. Looking forward to it 3:20 PM May 14th via HootSuite in reply to shawnbenbow
  12. Looking for endless summer adventure in BC? Thanks to the Vancouver Sun for recommending KootenayNP ow.ly/aRkmv 1:10 PM May 14th via HootSuite
  13. Welcome back, bears! More grizzlies and black bears make an appearance in valley bottoms this week. ow.ly/aR7S7 11:38 AM May 11th via HootSuite
  14. Parks Canada monitors 35 remote wildlife cameras in the mountain national parks. Learn more tonight! ow.ly/aGsjS 10:55 AM May 10th via HootSuite
  15. Park staffer Karin Smith took this photo on the Redstreak Benches last weekend. A sure sign of spring! ow.ly/i/BWON 3:05 PM May 9th via HootSuite
  16. May Long Weekend? Camping season! Find info about opening dates, fees and interpretive programs ow.ly/amUGh 12:45 PM May 9th via HootSuite
  17. Catch a glimpse into the secret lives of wild animals this Thursday during Wings Over the Rockies. ow.ly/aGmCF 1:15 PM May 8th via HootSuite
  18. Thanks! RT @yohonp: These chipper birds are singing for @KootenayNP and this week's Wings Over the Rockies Festival. ow.ly/aG6vP 3:59 PM May 7th via HootSuite
  19. Archaeologists are working with Aboriginal communities to bring ancient pictographs back to life. ow.ly/aKEx3 10:53 AM May 7th via HootSuite
  20. Spring fashion strut! The gallant Blue Grouse on Redstreak Restoration Trail. ow.ly/i/BvtY 5:00 PM May 4th via HootSuite
  • Name Kootenay Nat. Park
  • Location British Columbia, Canada
  • Web http://www.parcsc...
  • Bio Official Twitter page of Kootenay National Park ... from glacier-clad peaks to semi-arid grasslands. Suivez-nous en français @pnKootenay
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