Nature and science

We are working to maintain and restore the park’s ecological health to ensure that Yoho National Park remains intact for future generations:

• Research and monitoring
• Protecting species
• Fire management

National Parks help protect uniquely Canadian landscapes along with the ecosystems that wildlife depend upon for their survival. Yoho’s habitats support a diverse range of animals. The park is home to at least 224 species of birds, 58 species of mammals, 4 species of native fish, and 1 species of reptile. Not to mention thousands of insects.

• Mammals
• Birds

Yoho National Park is located in southeast British Columbia and protects 1,313 km2 of the western slopes of the Main Ranges of the Rocky Mountains Natural Region. The lands, ice, and waters are part of the traditionally used territory of the Ktunaxa and Secwépemc peoples and are places of ecological, cultural, and historical significance.

• Burgess Shale Fossils - Yoho’s alpine is where some of the world’s most important fossils, the Burgess Shale, can be found.
• Kicking Horse River - Glacial melt waters feed cascading waterfalls, turquoise lakes, and the Kicking Horse River.
• Climate Summary (PDF available soon) - Yoho National Park, much like the rest of Canada, is warming faster than the global average.