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Jasper Discovery Trail
(2006-Present)
The Jasper Town Trail Interpretive and Directional Sign Project is a
multi-agency partnership working towards providing trail users with
information about the trail, about the town and about Jasper National Park
that will enhance their enjoyment, understanding and appreciation of the
area. The Friends have taken on the role of Project Coordinator for the
project’s duration.
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MAPS Bird Banding
Station (2004-Present)
The Monitoring Avian Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) program uses
constant-effort mist
netting and banding at a continent-wide network of monitoring stations,
including Jasper. Pooled data from these stations provides important
information on songbirds and aids in identifying the causes behind
population trends. This project is led entirely by a dedicated group of
volunteers.
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Cavell Meadows
Restoration (2002-2004)
FJNP and Parks Canada launched the project at Cavell Meadows to protect the
sensitive meadow habitat after years of footsteps caused serious damage to
the trail and vegetation. Working with a number of volunteers, we repaired
the trail, camouflaging and re-vegetating damaged sections of meadow, and
installing trail markers, maps and interpretive signs.
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Pyramid Island
Rehabilitation (1999-2002)
Through the efforts of FJNP, Parks Canada and countless community
volunteers, this project was a great success. Since there had never been a
formal trail system on the island, it had been heavily impacted by more than
60 years of uncontrolled traffic. Over three years, the island’s soil and
plant life were rehabilitated, defined pathways were installed and
interpretive signage was developed.
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Jasper Trails Project
(1995-1998)
This joint project between FJNP and Parks Canada succeeded in providing
signage for the trails surrounding the Jasper townsite, including Maligne
Canyon, Miette River, Pyramid Bench and
Valley of Five Lakes. The signs have since been replaced with stronger,
vandal-resistant signs. The project involved over 1000 volunteer hours and
support is still required annually for inspection |
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Whistler Theatre
(1998)
In 1998, the Friends contributed $5000 toward necessary renovations in order
to ensure that
interpretive programs would be reintroduced to the area. The theatre is now
used in the summer months for daily children’s programming offered by the
Friends, for nightly presentations by Parks Canada interpretive staff and
for special concerts and guest presentations.
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Information Centre
Renovations (1994)
The Friends contributed $29000 to restore the pink stone building which
served as the original
Information Centre when it opened in 1949. A plaque on the building
recognizes the contribution to this federal heritage building. The building
is currently the office for the Friends of Jasper National Park.
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