06/20/2026
🦌 Fawning Season in the Cranbrook Community Forest 🦌
We’ve had reports of a doe and two very new fawns near the Alkali lake.
As fawning season is underway, we’d like to remind all forest users that while the Cranbrook Community Forest is an off-leash area, dogs must remain under control at all times.
This time of year is especially sensitive for wildlife. Deer often leave their fawns hidden in tall grass or underbrush while they forage nearby. Even well-meaning dogs can unintentionally disturb, chase, or separate wildlife from their young, causing significant stress and potentially putting animals at risk.
It’s also important to remember that allowing dogs to chase, harass, or pursue wildlife contravenes the Wildlife Act. These protections exist to safeguard wild animals from unnecessary stress, injury, and displacement, particularly during vulnerable times such as fawning season.
The Community Forest is enjoyed by many people and their dogs, but it is also home to countless wild animals. We all share this space, and with that comes a responsibility to be respectful of the wildlife that lives here year-round.
Please keep your dog within sight, ensure they respond reliably to recall, and prevent them from chasing wildlife. A little extra awareness during fawning season can make a big difference for the animals that call the forest home.
Thank you for helping keep the Cranbrook Community Forest safe and welcoming for everyone, both human and wild.
Happy trails!
