Watch for garter snakes crossing roads east of Edmonton

Alberta Parks has issued notices for motorists traveling through Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area and Miquelon Lake Provincial Park, east and southeast of Edmonton, due to garter snakes crossing roadways. As the snakes migrate from their local hibernacula in spring, they frequently cross roads in these areas. Authorities are urging drivers to watch for and avoid the snakes on the roadways. The notices serve as a seasonal reminder that wildlife activity increases during spring months in Alberta.