THE SERENGETI OF THE NORTH: A PHOTO ESSAY.Northern British Columbia--the "Serengeti of the North." The mostly forested Canadian landscape, all 195,000 square miles of it, is broken by two major mountain ranges: the Rockies and the Coast Mountains Coast Mountains, range, W British Columbia and SE Alaska, extending c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) parallel to the Pacific coast, from the mountains of Alaska near the Yukon border to the Cascade Range near the Fraser River. Mt. . Thousands of rivers and streams wind through its terrain, The area's larger than California or Germany, and it's about twice the size of the United Kingdom or New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , yet it's home to just over 500,000 people. This translates into unspoiled and unexploited wilderness. This wild and remote region is known for some of the most spectacular predator-prey systems in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and for its unlimited outdoor recreation opportunities. Wildlife is abundant. The land is home to mountain goats, moose, deer, and black and grizzly bears. This is the site of our adventure. My students in the University of Northern British Columbia's Resource and Tourism program recently applied classroom theory to the field via Field Camp 2000, a ten-day academically intensive course through this pristine province. Our trip through the Northwest Corridor provided them with an opportunity to gather experiences through a variety of practical, onsite evaluations of tourism and outdoor retreat ion management practices. This brave and ambitious group assessed the impact of recreation and tourism on native populations, on wildlife, and on development and resource diversification. Throughout our journey, an aura of positive energy radiated from the students. They took many things from this trip. But above all they discovered that each of them brought with them unique qualities and experiences that, when shared, helped the entire team grow as individuals and acquire a renewed respect for the land and local culture. 1. Petrified pet·ri·fy v. pet·ri·fied, pet·ri·fy·ing, pet·ri·fies v.tr. 1. To convert (wood or other organic matter) into a stony replica by petrifaction. 2. landscape hears witness to the violence, force, and speed of the fiery, flowing lava. 2. Lunch with B.C. Parks representative at the beginning of lava bed hike. 3. Tracks of grizzly and black bears are commonly seen. Here we give the black bear room while watching with binoculars and telephoto lenses. 4. Majestic Kathlyn Glacier and students recreating for the first time. 5. Base camp climbing wall A climbing wall is an artificially constructed wall with grips for hands and feet, used for climbing. Some are brick or wooden constructions, but on most modern walls, the material used is a thick multiplex board with holes drilled into it. for practice prior to field camp site visits. 6. How many snowballs can a student make? 7. B.C. Parks representative speaking with students at interpretive center at Lava Bed Provincial Park A provincial park (or territorial park) is a park under the management of a provincial or territrorial government in Canada. While provincial parks are not the same as national parks, their workings are very similar. . 8. A representative from B.C. Forests talks with students about the connection between the land and the past of the First peoples First Peoples Noun, pl Canad a collective term for the Native Canadian peoples, the Inuit and the métis of this beautiful part of the province of British Columbia British Columbia, province (2001 pop. 3,907,738), 366,255 sq mi (948,600 sq km), including 6,976 sq mi (18,068 sq km) of water surface, W Canada. Geography , also known as the land of the Wet' suwet' en, Natooten, Gitxsan, and Tsimshian. 9. The interpretive center at Lava Park. 10. Students contemplating the significance of a piece of local art and its relationship to field camp. 11. Hiking into the crater formed when a volcano erupted over 250 years ago, spilling lava into the valley and killing 2,000 Nisga'a. 12. After a brief discussion with the park representative students decide to move to the vehicles a bit faster due to the rustle rus·tle v. rus·tled, rus·tling, rus·tles v.intr. 1. To move with soft fluttering or crackling sounds. 2. To move or act energetically or with speed. 3. To forage food. and roar in the trees. (Grizzlies The name Grizzlies may refer to:
13. Art gallery and museum representative speaks with students about the nature and scope of local arts, crafts, and history of western British Columbia. 14. Students viewing the "Salmon Ware" where fish are counted and released as they swim up river to spawn. Just inches away, Grizzlies feast during the month of September. 15. Eating what the hears left over from the night before. 16. How many students does it take to put up a tent? 17. Single file hike up a glacier, with he professor staying behind to stay warm. 18. At a campfire at base camp students pass the talking stick for wrap up and discussion in the evening hours. 19. Students contemplate which way to go. Professor no where to be found. 20. Local talent plays for students at the Bulkley Valley Museum. 21. Pottery by Elaine in her working studio and showroom just outside Smithers Smithers is a surname, and may refer to: People People with the surname Smithers
22. Field camp students hiking a glacier just outside of Smithers British Columbia. |
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