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The Firebreak Makers: Creating a Fire Guard in Banff National Park

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February 9, 2026

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm EST

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The Firebreak Makers: Creating a Fire Guard in Banff National Park

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The Firebreak Makers: Creating a Fire Guard in Banff National Park

Approach, clamp, cut, steer, bunch—repeat. In a flurry of needles a feller buncher cuts the trees, a skidder gathers and moves them to where a processor trims branches, measures, and cuts the logs to length.

But what is this work for? The Lake Louise Community Fire Guard, of course!

Join us for a virtual adventure to see how these giant machines work, discover why fire guards are so important, and learn how they help to protect people, animals, and forests of Banff National Park. Bring your questions for our wildfire risk reduction expert—we love curious minds!

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February 9, 2026

1:00 pm to 1:45 pm EST

Grade Level: All Ages

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Approach, clamp, cut, steer, bunch—repeat. In a flurry…

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