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Waterton Wild Flowers

Crocus photo all pages
by:
Stephen Harrington

Lady Slipper Orchid Photo
 top of all pages, courtesy:
Parks Canada

The spectacular setting of Waterton Lakes National Park, home to Alberta's most diverse community of wildflowers...

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Wildflowers in the Landscape - 1st Place by Richard Robinson

Photo by Richard Robinson

The spectacular setting of Waterton Lakes National Park is home to more than 50 per cent of Alberta's wildflowers... more than any other Rocky Mountain national park. Over 50 of Canada's rare flowers grow in Waterton, 30 of which are found only in this park.

From beargrass to orchids, nature is on display in a panorama of blossoms among prairies and peaks. This amazing diversity of wildflowers will be celebrated in the sixth annual Waterton Wildflower Festival, June 19-26, 2010.

Join us for guided flower walks, hikes or workshops. Come celebrate the first day of summer in a World Heritage Site. Activities for all ages.

This 9-day event, organized by the Trail of the Great Bear and partners, features more than two dozen educational courses on wildflowers, plants and ecosystems, art exhibits; workshops on photography and art, and evening slide shows and local entertainment.

Courses include: Wildflower Identification, Wildflower Habitat, Bird Watching, Wildflowers by Horseback and by Cruise Boat, Photography Workshops, Watercolours, Afternoon Tea and much more.

Activities throughout the 9 days are led by highly qualified professionals including talented wildflower photographers Paul Gilbert (author of "Wild Colours" and "Wild Light" books), Steve Harrington and Frans Brouwers; Calgary Zoo Botanical Education Coordinator, Jane Reksten; naturalists and scientists, Dr. John Dormaar, Dr. Brian Reeves, Jo-Anne Reynolds, Mira Vanhala; bird expert, Peter Sherrington.

   

 

Waterton Wildflower Festival

Trail of the Great Bear
Email: tgbear@telusplanet.net
or call:
Toll Free Canada \USA: 1-800-215-2395
308 Mount View Road
Waterton Park AB T0K 2M0
Ph:403-859-2663