Posted:
January 27, 2021
Kimberley protects elk calving habitat in city limits
City of Kimberley council Jan. 25 unanimously passed a motion to not support recreational trail development in elk calving grounds within Kimberley city limits.
The Wycliffe-St. Mary elk herd (pictured right) have been using the land west of Moe’s Canyon and south of Kimberley Alpine Resort (KAR) as calving grounds for years. Recreation including ATV use and mountain biking can have disastrous effects on elk herds by potentially reducing the herds reproductive success. The refuge will allow elk to continue using the land as calving grounds with limited disturbance from recreational trail users.