Task
- Option One: In a few sentences, recap the issue discussed in this story. What’s happening? Why does it matter? Who is involved? What concerns you the most? What do you already know about the issue? What do you need to find out more about? What do you hope will be covered in future chapters?
- Option Two: Find an issue in your community that's similar to the one being debated in this story. Create a set of questions that you would like to research in order to better understand the local implications of this debate. (Be sure to investigate all sides of the issue!)
- Option Three: Grab your sketch book and a pencil, and storyboard how you might explore this same question in your own way and in your own backyard. This is meant to get you thinking - don't worry about being perfect!
What do you think?
- Do you think solutions to this issue are obvious or easy? Why or why not?
- As a young person, do you feel like your voice is being heard?
- In your opinion, are ‘wildlife jams’ a problem?
- Is it possible to watch wildlife responsibly? How can visual storytellers promote good practices?
- Is it possible to facilitate a connection to nature without harming a park like Mount Robson in the process?
Terms & Concepts
- Biodiversity
- Biodiversity Loss
- ‘Forest for the trees’
- Natural Selection
- Species
- Background Extinction Rate
- Vertebrate
- Habitat
- Habitat Loss
- Extinction
- Sixth Mass Extinction
- Ecosystem
- Invasive Species
- Protected Area
- Front Country
- Back Country
- Habituation
- Wildlife Jam
- Invasive Species
- Wildlife Corridors
This story in the media
The 2024 Jasper Fire is a grim reminder of the urgency of adopting a Canadian national wildfire strategy
Bias: Centre
Source: The Conversation
File Type: Essay
Overview: The 2024 Jasper Fire is a grim reminder of the urgency of adopting a Canadian national wildfire strategy
Web Link: https://theconversation.com/the-2024-jasper-fire-is-a-grim-reminder-of-the-urgency-of-adopting-a-canadian-national-wildfire-strategy-235567
What happens to Jasper’s animals when wildfire rips through their home?
Bias: none
Source: CBC
File Type: Article
Overview: What happens to Jasper's animals when wildfire rips through their home?
Web Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/jasper-wildfires-wildlife-1.7276833
The shady past of Parks Canada: Forced out, Indigenous people are forging a comeback
The shady past of Parks Canada: Forced out, Indigenous people are forging a comeback
Bias: Centre Right
Sub-Category: Stewardship
Source: National Post
File Type: Article
Overview: The shady past of parks and their role...