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Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions102
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to business, 1967-1982, club activities, 1967-2010; information files, 1968-2010; newsletters, environmental assessments, and miscellaneous. Accompanied by audio tape. Research value relates to the club and its affiliations; natural history activities including …
- Date Range
- 1967-2010
- Reference Code
- M186
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Textual record
- Organization record
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 186
- Sous-Fonds
- M 186
- Accession Number
- 1112, 1259, 1613, 1881, 2571, 2751, 2861, 2953, 3034, 3053, 3080, 3096, 3210, 3218, 3248, 3262, 3348, 3479, 5090, 8149(processed and located lower storage-boxes 35-98), 8161(unproc)
- Reference Code
- M186
- Date Range
- 1967-2010
- Physical Description
- 15 m of textual records
- History / Biographical
- The Bow Valley Naturalists is a natural history club based in Banff, Alberta. Its objectives are to acquire and disseminate knowledge on natural history, to work for the protection and preservation of natural areas and wildlife and to stimulate interest in the appreciation of nature. Activities include hikes and observations in the Bow Valley and the Canadian Rockies, natural area studies, bird and flower counts, and lobbying of governments on conservation issues. The club conducted intensive natural area studies in the Mount Yamnuska area in 1974, and in the Vermilion Lakes area in 1977-1978.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of records pertaining to business, 1967-1982, club activities, 1967-2010; information files, 1968-2010; newsletters, environmental assessments, and miscellaneous. Accompanied by audio tape. Research value relates to the club and its affiliations; natural history activities including birding and flower studies; natural areas including Vermilion Lakes; conservation issues such as Village Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and proposed natural parks, the development of national parks, research related to forest management, Middle Springs Development phases, Town of Banff Community plans, National Parks ski areas, Trans-Canada Highway Twinning Phases, transportation and utilities in the National Parks, the Bow Valley east of Banff and Kananaskis Valley, and British Columbia protected areas.
- Name Access
- Bow Valley Naturalists
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
- Creator
- Bow Valley Naturalists
- Category
- Environment
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed / Unprocessed
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Correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14851
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1967-1979
- Reference Code
- M186 / 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I. Business papers
- Reference Code
- M186 / 1 to 4
- Date Range
- 1967-1979
- Physical Description
- 6.5 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Vermilion Lakes project, organizational materials
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14859
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of outlines, proposals and minutes
- Date Range
- 1976-1977
- Reference Code
- M186 / 10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 10
- Date Range
- 1976-1977
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Files consists of outlines, proposals and minutes
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Vermilion Lakes project, research data
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14860
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to vegetation and bird studies; fish stocking statistics; and human use studies
- Date Range
- 1977
- Reference Code
- M186 / 11, 12
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 11, 12
- Date Range
- 1977
- Physical Description
- 3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to vegetation and bird studies; fish stocking statistics; and human use studies
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Vermilion Lakes project, team reports
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14861
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of team reports pertaining to amphibians and reptiles, visitor use, vegetation, mammals, human history, avi-fauna, geology, and recommendations
- Date Range
- 1977-1978
- Reference Code
- M186 / 13 to 15
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 13 to 15
- Date Range
- 1977-1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of team reports pertaining to amphibians and reptiles, visitor use, vegetation, mammals, human history, avi-fauna, geology, and recommendations
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS:
- * Amphibians and reptiles, Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park: a preliminary report / compiled by R. B. Dobson, April 1977
- * The reptiles and amphibians of Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park / compiled by Ross Dobson, December 1977
- * An evaluation and summary of the Visitor Use Survey of the Vermilion Lakes / compiled by David Kraby, December 1977
- * Report on the vegetation of the Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park / compiled by Diane McIvor, December 1977
- * The mammals of the Vermilion Lakes area, Banff National Park / compiled by M. McDougall, December 1977. -- First and second drafts; includes 2 appendices
- * Human history of the Vermilion Lakes area, Banff National Park / compiled by M. McDougall, January 1978
- * The avi-fauna of the Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park / compiled by Bruce Gordon and Geoff Holroyd, January 1978. -- Includes 3 appendices
- * Vermilion Lakes Project: Geology Team report / compiled by Barry Morrison, [1978]. -- Includes: Geomorphology of the Vermilion Lakes / L. E. Jackson Jr
- * Recommendations re: Vermilion Lakes area (drafts), 1978
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Vermilion Lakes project, independent reports
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14862
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists independent reports on human visitation and fish stocking at Vermilion Lakes, and the status of birds in Banff National Park
- Date Range
- 1975-1977
- Reference Code
- M186 / 16
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 16
- Date Range
- 1975-1977
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records (1 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists independent reports on human visitation and fish stocking at Vermilion Lakes, and the status of birds in Banff National Park
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- LIST OF ITEMS:
- * Preliminary Visitor Analysis, Vermilion Lakes / by A. Williams, August 1975
- * Status of the birds of Banff National Park / Bruce Gordon and Geoff Holroyd, 1976
- * The history of fish stocking of Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park / D. McTrowe, January 1977
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Vermilion Lakes project, publication mock-up
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- Publication mock-up for "Vermilion Lakes", 1978
- Date Range
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M186 / 17
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 17
- Responsibility
- Prepared by Margery McDougall and Jon Whyte
- Date Range
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Publication mock-up for "Vermilion Lakes", 1978
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Vermilion Lakes project, camera-ready copy
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- Camera ready copy for "Vermilion Lakes", 1978
- Date Range
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M186 / 18
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 18
- Responsibility
- Prepared by Margery McDougall and Jon Whyte
- Date Range
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records. -- 13 photographs : prints
- Scope & Content
- Camera ready copy for "Vermilion Lakes", 1978
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Vermilion Lakes project, appendices I-VI master
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1978
- Reference Code
- M186 / 19
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 19
- Date Range
- 1978
- Physical Description
- 2 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Vermilion Lakes project, other records
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14866
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of press clippings, 1976-1978; distribution lists and fliers, 1978-1979; reviews and acknowledgements, 1978-1979
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Reference Code
- M186 / 20
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 20
- Date Range
- 1976-1979
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records and print material
- Scope & Content
- File consists of press clippings, 1976-1978; distribution lists and fliers, 1978-1979; reviews and acknowledgements, 1978-1979
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Species counts
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of instructions and results for annual Christmas bird count days, 1974-1977, and annual May species count days, 1976-1977
- Date Range
- 1974-1979
- Reference Code
- M186 / 21
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 21
- Date Range
- 1974-1979
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of instructions and results for annual Christmas bird count days, 1974-1977, and annual May species count days, 1976-1977
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Other nature study activities
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to birding and nature trails in Banff National Park and surrounding areas. Includes descriptive reports, sample bird record forms, and map titled “Proposed Yamnuska National Park”
- Date Range
- [ca.1975]
- Reference Code
- M186 / 22
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II.B Club activities : nature study
- Reference Code
- M186 / 22
- Date Range
- [ca.1975]
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records. -- 1 cartographic record
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to birding and nature trails in Banff National Park and surrounding areas. Includes descriptive reports, sample bird record forms, and map titled “Proposed Yamnuska National Park”
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Press releases and newsletters
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1967-1980
- Reference Code
- M186 / 23, 33
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Club activities
- Reference Code
- M186 / 23, 33
- Date Range
- 1967-1980
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Parks for tomorrow
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to protests organized by conservation groups against parks management policies of recreational and resource usage. Records include letters and cards of support, minutes and press clippings
- Date Range
- 1977-1978
- Reference Code
- M186 / 24, 25
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Club activities
- Reference Code
- M186 / 24, 25
- Date Range
- 1977-1978
- Physical Description
- ca.3 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to protests organized by conservation groups against parks management policies of recreational and resource usage. Records include letters and cards of support, minutes and press clippings
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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National and Provincial Parks Association of Canada
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1968-1977
- Reference Code
- M186 / 26
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III. Information files
- Reference Code
- M186 / 26
- Date Range
- 1968-1977
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Indian and Northern Affairs
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1971-1975
- Reference Code
- M186 / 27
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III. Information files
- Reference Code
- M186 / 27
- Date Range
- 1971-1975
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Grasslands National Park
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Reference Code
- M186 / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III. Information files
- Reference Code
- M186 / 28
- Date Range
- 1975-1976
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Village Lake Louise
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Date Range
- 1969-1972
- Reference Code
- M186 / 29
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III. Information files
- Reference Code
- M186 / 29
- Date Range
- 1969-1972
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of briefs and newsletters pertaining to the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies, the impact of all terrain vehicles and the Alberta Wilderness Act
- Date Range
- 1979
- Reference Code
- M186 / 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- III. Information files
- Reference Code
- M186 / 30
- Date Range
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of briefs and newsletters pertaining to the Eastern Slopes of the Rockies, the impact of all terrain vehicles and the Alberta Wilderness Act
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Scope & Content
- File includes letters and newspaper clippings pertaining to birding, trail proposals and policies, and all terrain vehicles Poster: "Love me or lose me, Earth Day April 22" held in Oversize "A" Map of Bow Valley Interpretive Unit [annotated], pertains to feeding and nesting areas of birds and water…
- Date Range
- 1974-1979
- Reference Code
- M186 / 31
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- IV. Other textual records
- Reference Code
- M186 / 31
- Date Range
- 1974-1979
- Physical Description
- .5 cm of textual records. -- 1 cartographic record
- Scope & Content
- File includes letters and newspaper clippings pertaining to birding, trail proposals and policies, and all terrain vehicles
- Poster: "Love me or lose me, Earth Day April 22" held in Oversize "A"
- Map of Bow Valley Interpretive Unit [annotated], pertains to feeding and nesting areas of birds and waterfowl; also major wildlife areas along Bow Valley Parkway Held in oversize "F"
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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