Download or read book The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain written by Shelley Hrdlitschka and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starred Selection, Best Books for Kids and Teens A beautifully illustrated and educational children's book that tells the true life story of Grouse Mountain's famous resident grizzly bears. Coola and Grinder are two adult grizzly bears living at the "peak of Vancouver" on Grouse Mountain. For the past eighteen years they have been among the mountain's biggest attractions. People from all over the world flock to see these magnificent creatures, who live in a five-acre wildlife refuge that simulates a grizzly bear's natural habitat. Contrary to popular belief, the bears are not brothers; they were brought to the mountain as orphaned cubs born on opposite sides of the province--Coola hails from Bella Coola, and Grinder (named after the Grouse Grind hiking trail) was born near Invermere. The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain tells the heartwarming and inspiring tale of Coola and Grinder's life on the mountain, their distinct personalities, and their important role in teaching wildlife rangers and scientists about grizzly bear behaviour. Written for young school-age children, this book presents facts and entertaining anecdotes about the bears in a clear and engaging way, and imparts valuable lessons about the importance of wildlife conservation. This richly illustrated book will foster children's love of wildlife for years to come.
Download or read book Off the Beaten Path Expanded Second Ed written by Norman D. Watt and published by Harbour Publishing. This book was released on 2014-03-05 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a total of 31 North Shore hikes (15 in West Vancouver and 16 in North Vancouver), plus two in the Pemberton area, this is the most comprehensive collection of North Shore hiking trails to be found anywhere. Focusing on the varied and interesting hiking trails through the wilderness of Metro Vancouver’s North Shore forests, many entries feature historical information about the area not often found in other hiking books, including points of local interest such as old homesteads and logging camps from the early 1900s. The level of detail, including thorough trail descriptions and approximate walking times, makes this book a distinctive and invaluable resource for the seasoned outdoor adventurer as well as the casual hiker. From Horseshoe Bay and Lighthouse Park to the Baden-Powell Trail and Goldie Lake, discover the rugged beauty of the North Shore up close and on foot.
Download or read book Field and Stream written by and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Canada Through My Eyes written by Martin Groenewoud and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through photo’s, short poems and short personal stories the Author, Martin Groenewoud (Martin), expresses his admiration and his love for this great country called Canada. His personal feelings and thoughts written down reflect his emotional bond with the grandeur nature, beautiful wildlife and friendliness of Canada. If you have ever travelled Canada or have visited the Sunshine Coast you will surely relate to these poems and short stories, and the photo’s might bring back many good memories. This book is based on photos taken by the Author, Martin Groenewoud, or by family members while travelling across Canada’s Provinces and Territories. And primarily based on photos taken by the Author, during the family’s Summer Vacations in Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia.
Download or read book One Man in His Time written by Michael Audain and published by Douglas & McIntyre. This book was released on 2021-10-30 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The unlikely and riveting story of how a left-wing activist became one of BC’s most accomplished business leaders and philanthropists, championing projects in the visual arts and innovation in Canadian wildlife protection and sustainability. Freedom rider. Student radical. Academic. Social activist. Residential developer. Museum builder. Grizzly bear protector. Michael Audain has been all of these things and more in a colourful life spanning eight decades, three continents and five careers. Born to a branch of the legendary BC Dunsmuir clan that had lost its wealth and social status, little was expected of Audain. A lonely teenager plagued by insecurities, he was a dismal failure in the classroom and on the playing field. Yet Audain would become one of the most prominent home builders in British Columbia and a well-known philanthropist in support of the visual arts and wildlife causes. Along the way, Audain did time in a Mississippi prison for participating in the Freedom Rider movement. He started the Nuclear Disarmament Club at the University of British Columbia and was a founder of the BC Civil Liberties Association. He advocated for the radical Sons of Freedom Doukhobor sect on their protest march from the Kootenays to Vancouver. He proudly displayed a photograph of the communist revolutionary Fidel Castro at the founding convention of the New Democratic Party until Tommy Douglas persuaded him to take it down. Audain worked for an airline in the Arctic, became a probation officer and a farm appraiser, was detained in Ireland under suspicion of terrorism, and sought wisdom from a Buddhist monk in Thailand. In 1980, he took the most unexpected turn of all and became a developer in Greater Vancouver’s volatile housing market. As chairman of Polygon Homes Ltd. he has been responsible for the construction of over 30,000 homes. “My life never had a business plan,” muses Audain. One Man in His Time... is a story of life’s unplanned twists and turns, victories and defeats, recounted with characteristic wit and candour. It is a tale of adventure and perseverance that will inspire many seeking to find their place in the world.
Download or read book An Owl without a Name written by Jenna Greene and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The charming story of a young owl’s strange and disorienting journey to discover who he is and where he belongs. When a young Great Horned Owl wakes up to find himself on the ground with a broken wing, he can’t figure out where he is, how he got there, or how to get back to the tree where he lives with his parents and older sister. Is this a test, to see if he is ready to leave the nest? Is he being punished for something? Before he knows what is happening, he is whisked away to a rescue centre, where he meets other owls who are also recovering from injuries before being released back into the wild. Lonely, confused, and very self-conscious of the fact that he doesn’t have a name, the young owl slowly adapts to his new surroundings. He makes friends, finds his courage, heals from his injury, and realizes that identity is about more than a name that is given to you. It’s about the character that you develop, especially when you face hard times. Heartwarming, whimsical, and inspirational, An Owl without a Name is an uplifting tale for young readers.
Download or read book Secret Vancouver 2010 written by Alison Appelbe and published by ECW Press. This book was released on 2009-07 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1963, Jimmy Wynn was the second most famous man in America. The comedian's uncanny impression of the President made him a star. But when the genuine article died in a hail of bullets on a sunny afternoon in New Orleans, Jimmy's career met a fate almost as grisly. What happened to the funny man afterward was a mystery no one cared to solve. Nearly 25 years later, Nathan Grant, an ambitious young journalist, discovers the trail Jimmy cut through the entertainment netherworld. He soon realizes this forgotten court jester may have played a very serious part in the country's favorite conspiracy theory. Grant's strange and increasingly dangerous odyssey takes him from a dingy New York record store to the showrooms of Las Vegas, a ghost town in the Mojave Desert, and even a dinner theatre in Niagara Falls. A dark comedy about the cost of fame, Jason Anderson's "Showbiz" is the story of a man who became a punchline and a writer who is desperate to find out how the rest of the joke goes.
Download or read book The Backbone of the World written by Clifford, Frank and published by Crown. This book was released on 2002-06-18 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, Los Angeles Times writer and editor Frank Clifford has journeyed along the Continental Divide, the hemispheric watershed that spans North America from the alkali badlands of southernmost New Mexico to the roof of the Rockies in Montana and into Canada. The result is The Backbone of the World, an arresting exploration of America’s longest wilderness corridor, a harsh and unforgiving region inhabited by men and women whose way of life is as imperiled as the neighboring wildlife. With the brutal beauty and stark cadences of a Cormac McCarthy novel, The Backbone of the World tells the story of the last remnants of the Old West, America’s mythic landscape, where past and present are barely discernible from one another and where people’s lives are still intrinsically linked to their natural surroundings. Clifford vividly captures the challenges of life along the Divide today through portraits of memorable characters: a ranching family whose isolated New Mexico homestead has become a mecca for illegal immigrants and drug smugglers; a sheep herder struggling to make a living tending his flock in the mountains above Vail, Colorado: an old mule packer who has spent years scouring the mountains of northwest Wyoming for the downed plane of his son; a Yellowstone Park ranger on a lone crusade to protect elk and grizzly bears from illegal hunters; and a group of Blackfeet Indians in northern Montana who are fearful that a wilderness sanctuary will be lost to oil and gas development. In each of their stories, the tide of change is looming as environmental, economic, social, and political forces threaten this uniquely unfettered population. Clifford’s participatory approach offers a haunting and immediate evocation of character and geography and an unsentimental eulogy to the people whose disappearance will sever a link with the defining American pioneer spirit. Set in a world of isolated ranches, trail camps, mountain bivouacs, and forgotten hamlets, The Backbone of the World highlights the frontier values that have both ennobled and degraded us, values that symbolize the last breath of our founding character.
Download or read book Down from the Mountain written by Bryce Andrews and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2019 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of a bear named Millie: her life, death, and cubs, and what they reveal about the changing wilds of the American West"--
Download or read book Moon Vancouver Canadian Rockies Road Trip written by Carolyn B. Heller and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 629 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the ocean to the mountains, go off the beaten path and into the heart of Western Canada with Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip. Eat, Sleep, Stop and Explore: With lists of the best trails, views, and more, you can hike the Rocky Mountains, canoe in Lake Louise, and snorkel with seals in the Pacific. Explore one of Vancouver's many parks, soak up the surfer vibe in Tofino, or go wine-tasting in the Okanagan Flexible Itineraries: Drive the entire two-week road trip or follow strategic routes like a week-long drive along the coast of British Columbia, as well as suggestions for spending time in Victoria, Vancouver, Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper, and the Okanagan Maps and Driving Tools: 49 easy-to-use maps keep you oriented on and off the highway, along with site-to-site mileage, driving times, detailed directions for the entire route, and full-color photos throughout Local Expertise: Seasoned road-tripper and Canadian Carolyn B. Heller shares her passion for the mountains, shores, and rich history of Vancouver and the Canadian Rockies How to Plan Your Trip: Know when and where to get gas and how to avoid traffic, plus tips for driving in different road and weather conditions and suggestions for LGBTQ travelers, seniors, and road-trippers with kids With Moon Vancouver & Canadian Rockies Road Trip's practical tips, flexible itineraries, and local know-how, you're ready to fill up the tank and hit the road. Looking to explore more of North America on wheels? Try Moon Pacific Northwest Road Trip. Hanging out for a while? Check out Moon Vancouver, Moon British Columbia, or Moon Canadian Rockies.
Download or read book TheTravel Guide to Canada written by Julia Wall and published by Globelite Travel Marketing Inc.. This book was released on 2020-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Travel Guides to Canada are published annually by Globelite Travel Marketing Inc. This high-quality magazines includes detailed editorial sections on each of Canada's Provinces and Territories, as well as feature sections on topics such as Indigenous Tourism, What's New, Golf, Food and Drink, Cruising, Spas and more.
Download or read book The Rocky Mountains written by Alf Alderson and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2002 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handbook to the peaks and valleys of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Nothern Utah, this guide contains advice on outdoor adventures including the regions trails, river runs and ski slopes. Reviews are given on what to pack and where to eat, drink and sleep in every area and price range. In-depth coverage of gateway cities Denver and Salt Lake City, and the grand geology of Glacier, Yellowstone and Rocky Mountain national parks is included.
Download or read book Granville Island ABC written by Alison Kelly and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A whimsical exploration of Vancouver’s favourite family landmark, filled with gorgeous illustrations and fascinating facts. Granville Island ABC is a visual treasure hunt that invites families to explore the sights, sounds, and smells of this exciting arts and culture destination. With fun (and mostly free) discoveries for every letter of the alphabet—from buskers to houseboats, industrial relics to parks, seawalls to turtles—this book is the perfect companion to a family outing. With interesting facts, a detailed map, a historical timeline, and text that fosters observation and entertainment, it is sure to appeal to locals and tourists alike. Its whimsical illustrations contain hidden details and capture Granville Island’s unique mix of industrial and artistic, historical and modern, urban and wild.
Download or read book Mark of the Grizzly written by Scott Mcmillion and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must-read about these magnificent but sometimes deadly creatures—thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated
Download or read book The Rocky Mountain Wonderland written by Enos A. Mills and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Rocky Mountain Wonderland by Enos A. Mills
Download or read book Management of Black Bears in Montana written by Montana. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Big Outside written by Dave Foreman and published by Three Rivers Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dave Foreman and Howie Wolke identify America's 368 remaining wilderness areas by state and region. They describe for each the diversity of its flora and fauna, threats of industrial exploitation or commercial development, and legal status as a protected area. With practical information and a sense of urgency, The Big Outside is both a guide and an inspiration for all those interested in seeing and preserving what's left of wild America. Illustrations.
