Nature and science
Waterton Lakes National Park
Waterton Lakes National Park is tucked away in the corner of southwest Alberta. The park covers an area of 505 square kilometres (195 square miles).
The park is part of the Crown of the Continent ecosystem – a 73,000 square kilometre area that includes southwest Alberta, southeast British Columbia, and northern Montana. One of the narrowest parts of the Rocky Mountain chain, this ecosystem contains unusually diverse physical, biological and cultural resources. Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is surrounded by Indigenous land, national forests and biosphere reserves, contributing to the outstanding natural beauty and diversity of the area.
Conservation
Maintaining the ecological integrity of Waterton Lakes National Park is our highest priority. A variety of initiatives aim to reduce our impact on the park's natural environment.
Environment
Fragrant evergreen forests, wind-swept prairies, steep mountains, and deep lakes meet in Waterton. No protected area of similar size in the Rocky Mountains has as much ecological diversity as Waterton Lakes.
Animals
No other national park in Canada protects so much wildlife within such a small area. Waterton has over 250 species of birds, more than 60 species of mammals, 24 species of fish, ten species of reptiles and amphibians, as well as thousands of species of insects, arthropods and other invertebrates.
Plants
With its merging landforms, connected ecoregions and its mild, moist, windy climate, Waterton Lakes National Park is an amazing meeting place for an abundant and diverse collection of vegetation.
Plants
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