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Posts tagged Wilderness
The Yukon – Canada
Feb 4th
The Yukon takes its name from Yu-kun-ah, the Loucheux word for the Yukon River, the ‘great river’ that drains most of the territory. Some five per cent of Canada’s landmass, the Yukon lies in the northwest corner of Canada. Bordered on three sides by rugged mountains and on the 4th by the Arctic Ocean, it shares many of the characteristics of its neighbours, Alaska, British Columbia, and the Northwest Territories. More >
Katmai National Park and Preserve – Alaska
Aug 22nd
Katmai’s wildernesses mosaic of rivers, lakes, broad valleys, and emergent coastlines protects wolves, moose, marten, caribou, otters, beavers, and more than 2,000 brown bears. Seals, sea lions, sea otters, gray whales, and beluga whales frolic in the tides of Shelikof Strait. In addition, a rich archaeological record attests to human occupation dating back 7,500 years. More >
Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve – Newfoundland
Aug 3rd
Newfoundland’s last major unspoiled area, Bay du Nord Wilderness Reserve occupies rugged countryside pierced by wild rivers and coniferous forests stretch in every direction from the rock drumlin formation of 1,234 foot Mount Sylvester, the highest point in the park. More >
Alaska
Jul 14th
Wild, unforgiving, and spectacular, nature’s attributes define Alaska. In this frontier state that stretches from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Alaska and from near Russia to the Coast Mountains of British Columbia, the climate, the terrain, the ecosystem, and the wildlife make themselves felt at every turn. They have become the stuff of legends, humbling even the most cynical of visitors.
There are two take-home lessons about weather in Alaska. Lesson one: it can and does change quickly, so even if you are going on a two-hour outing, be prepared. Carry rain gear and extra layers of clothing almost everywhere. And if you are scheduled to go somewhere in a small plane, realize that bad weather may keep that plane on the ground. By the same token, realize that if you have been dropped off at a wilderness lodge or such by a small plane, you may get stranded at your destination for an extra day or two. More >
