All Beaver Hills Biosphere

Less than 35 minutes east of Edmonton lies a year-round oasis where bison roam freely, sun glistens off lakes and ponds, and stars light-up the night sky: Elk Island National Park. This gentle wilderness of aspen woodlands, prairie meadows and pockets of wetland is a wildlife-watchers paradise; free roaming bison, elk, deer, moose, and more than 250 bird species call Read more...

The Beaver Hills Biosphere – Living and working in harmony with nature to inspire a positive future. Why Go? A Remarkable Place Just 20 minutes east of Edmonton, Alberta, the Beaver Hills, an ecologically rich and distinctive landscape, was designated a UNESCO biosphere region in 2016. One of 19 UNESCO biosphere regions in Canada, the Beaver Hills are defined by Read more...

The Nature Conservancy of Canada: Protecting Nature for the Future The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the country’s leading national organization dedicated to land conservation. As a private, non-profit group, NCC collaborates with individuals, corporations, foundations, Indigenous communities, and all levels of government to protect Canada’s most important natural areas. They conserve land through donations, purchases, and conservation agreements, Read more...

Explore Trails & Wildlife Why Go? Just an hour east of Edmonton, Cooking Lake‑Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area offers 170 km of trails winding through forests, wetlands, and grasslands. Part of the Beaver Hills UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, this multi-use park blends natural beauty, recreation, and grazing land, giving visitors scenic views, abundant wildlife, and outdoor adventures for all ages. Well-marked trails make Read more...