The province of Alberta, Canada is in the western part of the country and is bordered on the west by British Columbia, on the east by Saskatchewan, to the north is the Northwest Territories and to the south the state of Montana. Although much of the province is grassy plains the southwest and northern regions are mountainous and offer some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. Much of Alberta’s wild wilderness can be found in the National Parks.
Banff National Park is 65 miles west of Calgary in the Canadian Rockies, it was the provinces first and it is the most heavily visited. The towering snow capped mountains, sparkling ice fields, alpine meadows and natural hot springs make it a major recreational area.
The Wood buffalo National Park is in the northeastern portion of the province, it is the largest park in Canada, one of the largest in the world and was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its rich biodiversity.
Jasper National Park adjoins three other parks; it has towering mountains of over 12,000 feet and is a wild wilderness with bear, moose, elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep. Jasper’s 4200 square miles has overwhelmingly beautiful scenery.