Conservationists appeal gravel mine approval near Big Hill Springs outside Calgary – Calgary | Globalnews.ca
On the outskirts of Calgary, Big Hill Springs Provincial Park in Cochrane hosts a treasure of outdoor exploration. Some 250,000 visitors every year are drawn by the park’s forested hikes, waterfalls and even a fish hatchery. What’s more, it supplies clean freshwater to Big Hill Creek and the Bow River. “The Big Hill Springs is a cold-water mineral spring that…