Today’s show will sound a bit different, and I’m really excited to share this with you. This is a special series in collaboration with Parks Canada to take a deeper dive into your favourite, or soon-to-be favourite national parks.Welcome to Banff National Park - Canada’s first National Park. This spring I went on a little adventure to Banff, Lake Louise and the Athabasca Glacier.I spoke with locals and experts on the history of this beautiful place, and how we can play and protect these lands, plants and animals.Interview 1: First I talked to Craig Baird, history buff and host of the podcast Canadian History Ehx about the history of Banff, its indigenous roots, and what it was before becoming a National Park.Interview 2: Today, the park gets millions of visitors per year, with the mountains and outdoor activities being the biggest draw. We talked to Kim Logan - from Banff & Lake Louise Tourism.Interview 3: Exploring and doing so responsibly are absolutely essential - so we talked to Natalie Fay - from Parks Canada in the Banff Field Unit.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices