Lake of the Little Fishes

Lake Louise was named by Victorian explorers (as was customary at the time) for a child of Queen Victoria although the aboriginal name for the lake is “Lake of the Little Fishes”. It’s a stark reminder that before the coming of settlers, the railroad and generations of explorers and tourists, the area was home to the Stoney Indians and a myriad of animals such as bears, lynx and moose. Now, conservationists have a challenge to manage the enormous numbers of visitors to the area while maintaining the habitat of an increasing number of vulnerable species. That presents a real challenge.