Sophie Morgan and Lisa Franks | Exploring for All | Parks Canada

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This YouTube video was produced by Parks Canada.

Follow Sophie Morgan (TV host, travel writes & advocate) and Lisa Franks (vanlifer and outdoor adventurer) as they explore Banff National Park and discuss accessibility issues.

Across the country, Parks Canada is working to improve accessibility and inclusion for visitors.

Plan your visit today – everyone is welcome!

To provide feedback and learn more about our Accessibility Action Plan, visit: https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/accessibilite-accessibility

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Tropical Parula: Little Yellow Chest

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This YouTube video was produced by the American Bird Conservancy.

The spritely, colorful Tropical Parula is closely related to the Northern Parula, and was considered a form of that warbler until updated genetic data provided enough evidence to split the two into separate species.

The Tropical Parula was initially called the “Olive-backed Parula” before receiving its current name, which gives a nod to its distribution in the New World. It has an especially evocative species name, pitiayumi, which is derived from a Guarani (Paraguayan) name meaning “little yellow chest.”

Nine subspecies of Tropical Parula are currently recognized, although ongoing study

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Wildlife Of Grasslands National Park: A Sanctuary For Prairie Species

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An illustration of a fictional flag. Embroidered on the flag is the sun setting behind a shield. There is an image of a plant with blue water and blue sky behind it. Grasslands National Park is written on the shield.

Grasslands National Park, located in southern Saskatchewan, is one of Canada’s mfost ecologically significant protected areas. Unlike the country’s mountainous or forested parks, Grasslands preserves a rare and fragile ecosystem—the mixed-grass prairie—and proovides a vital refuge for an array of wildlife, including endangered species, iconic mammals, and unique birds.

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