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Sharing Inuit Stories In Torngat Mountains National Park

On a rocky slope in Torngat Mountains National Park in northern Labrador, a lone polar bear was splayed out on his belly on a bed of Arctic plants. He looked like a bearskin rug until he rolled lazily onto his side, lifted his head and yawned.
PDF icon 2008 State of Park Report for Torngat Mountains National Park PDF icon 2024 RFP for Operator for Torngat Mountains Base Camp & Research Station, and Hebron Mission National Historic Site PDF icon 2023 Management Plan for Torngat Mountains National Park

Handling Of Ancestral Remains Sparks Indigenous Protest In Northern Ontario

As the Red Rock Indian Band protested what it says have been repeated indignities to ancestral remains in northwestern Ontario, Parks Canada issued a statement saying it respects the band’s right to peaceful protest and recognizes that the discovery has been “painful and distressing.”

Planting Trees And Mending Ground At Thousand Islands National Park

Overhead, turkey vultures and hawks circle looking for prey. Underfoot, snakes, salamanders and turtle hatchlings do their best to stay hidden. All around, young trees — thousands of them — dot the landscape of what was once a rock quarry and is now part of a project to plant two billion trees across Canada.

In Praise Of Pollinator Gardens At Two New Brunswick National Historic Sites

As far as pollinator gardens go, the one at St. Andrews Blockhouse National Historic Site is barely bigger than a queen-sized bed. But that’s actually a good thing since it proves the point that anyone with access to an outdoor space — no matter how small — can create a garden and make a difference.

Listening To Birds In The Face Of Climate Change At Rouge National Urban Park

It’s just a titch late in the breeding season and the elusive Bobolinks are nowhere to be found in a rare grasslands patch of Rouge National Urban Park that’s off-limits to the public. But that doesn’t stop ecologist team lead Leonardo Cabrera from setting up his high-definition soundscape recording system and calling for quiet as he captures some audio.

The Art Of Blacksmithing At Fort Langley National Historic Site

Danny Cram moves jauntily between the forge and anvil, heating steel on the fire and hammering it into shape while keeping up a running banter with the crowd. With a flourish, the blacksmith presents a hefty-sized nail to a young visitor to Fort Langley National Historic Site. It’s longer than the width of her hand and quite fierce looking.

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