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Bert Riggall's greater Waterton : a conservation legacy
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19776
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Towe, Beth (editor)
- Publisher
- Markham, ON : Fifth House
- Call Number
- 13.117 To65b
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- Author
- Towe, Beth (editor)
- Responsibility
- edited by Beth Towe
- Publisher
- Markham, ON : Fifth House
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- xi, 312 pages : illustrations (some color), maps (some color)
- Abstract
- The publication is an anthology from writers including award winners Sid Marty and Fred Stenson and contributors including Harvey Locke, Charlie Russell, Chris Morrison, Bruce Morrison, Dave Sheppard and Larry Simpson amongst others. All share their insights into this inspiring story. Riggall’s original black-and-white photographs, hand drawn maps and early letters illustrate the manuscript. (from bertriggall.ca)
- Contents
- Introduction - Fred Stenson
- Bert Riggall : A biography - Fred Stenson
- Mistakis : The backbone of the earth - Sid Marty
- The place Waterton : The Early Days - Chris Morrison
- Horses in the high country : Wendy Ryan
- The next generation : Bert Riggall and the Russells - Bruce Morrison
- Doris Burton : focus on "Babe" - Suzanne Lorinczi
- A Sense of Place : Bert Riggall's Photography - Brittany Watson
- Bert's Cameras - Don Bourdon
- A grandson's perspective - Charlie Russell
- Hawk's nest : a conservation legacy - Beth Towe
- The Waterton front : nature conservancy in Canada - Larry Simpson
- The Waterton biosphere reserve : an overview from the board
- The Castle Parks - Dave Sheppard
- A blank spot on the map : the Flathead Valley of British Columbia - Harvey Locke
- God's breath - Kevin Van Tighem
- The 2017 Kenow fire
- Sources and endnotes
- About the authors
- Acknowledgements
- ISBN
- 978-1-927083-51-2
- Accession Number
- 2019.21
- Call Number
- 13.117 To65b
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Caribou rainforest : from heartbreak to hope
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25061
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2018
- Author
- Moskowitz, David
- Publisher
- Seattle, WA : Braided River, the conservation imprint of Mountaineers Books
- Call Number
- 04.2 M85c
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- Author
- Moskowitz, David
- Publisher
- Seattle, WA : Braided River, the conservation imprint of Mountaineers Books
- Published Date
- 2018
- Physical Description
- 204 pages : color illustrations, color maps
- Subjects
- Caribou
- Wildlife
- Conservation
- Alberta
- Rocky Mountains
- Abstract
- In a North American rainforest, that few people even know exists, about a dozen dwindling herds of caribou are struggling to survive. Caribou Rainforest doesn’t tell an easy story, ask easy questions, or pretend that there are easy solutions to the possible extinction of the last mountain caribou herds found in Canada and the United States. There are fewer than twenty animals left in the last US herd. Yet what Caribou Rainforest does—with photographs, words, and science—is explain why this is happening, so that as a community we don’t repeat our mistakes, even when our intentions are good. Author and photographer David Moskowitz has studied and photographed these caribou extensively in order to understand their plight. He hasn’t found villains, but rather climate change, predators, recreationists, settler colonialism, industrial logging, mineral extraction, and a perfect confluence of factors that have worked against this fragile species and the fragile environment upon which it relies. The story of this iconic animal and stunning landscape provides an example of shifting conservation challenges and tactics in the twenty-first century. Mountain caribou have been identified as an “umbrella species” by conservationists, meaning that protecting their habitat also helps preserve many other species who depend on the same ecosystem. The discussion topics are controversial and wrenching—upending the forestry economy of the region, exterminating wolves (who also struggle to survive) to protect the caribou, limiting recreational access to critical habitat, respecting the rights of indigenous peoples. The issues are contentious, but the opportunity to craft solutions still exists. If we do in fact lose the caribou, the task then pivots to how can we protect what remains of this rare rainforest ecosystem. In Caribou Rainforest, the author searches for lessons that can turn despair into hope: their story can become the inspiration and catalyst for committed change. (from Caribou Rainforest website)
- Contents
- North America's hidden rainforest. Map: Mountain caribou range : historical and current -- The mountains : our playground, their last refuge. Map: Overview of the Caribou Rainforest -- The Caribou Rainforest : a forest like none other. Map: Northwest inland temperate rainforest -- Mountain caribou : ghosts of the rainforest. Map: Historical and current caribou populations -- Wildlife of these mountains : a laboratory of evolution -- Human dimensions : the language of a landscape -- The path ahead : reflections on grief and hope -- Acknowledgments -- Source notes -- Selected bibliography -- Photographer's notes -- Get involved.
- Notes
- Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival finalist for Mountain Environment and Natural History
- ISBN
- 9781680511284
- Accession Number
- P2020-1
- Call Number
- 04.2 M85c
- Location
- Reading Room
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Caribou Rainforest project
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A century of antics, epics & escapades : the Varsity Outdoor Club, 1917-2017
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19924
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2017
- Author
- Varsity Outdoor Club
- Publisher
- Vancouver, B.C. ; University of British Columbia's Varsity Outdoor Club
- Call Number
- G505 V37 A58
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- Author
- Varsity Outdoor Club
- Responsibility
- Varsity Outdoor Club
- Publisher
- Vancouver, B.C. ; University of British Columbia's Varsity Outdoor Club
- Published Date
- 2017
- Physical Description
- 252 p. : illus. (colour)
- Abstract
- The Varsity Outdoor Club has turned 100. To celebrate the rich history of the clubs wilderness (mis-)adventures we’ve independently published the best of our collective stories from the last century into one beautiful coffee table book. The VOC has been intimately tied with the history of hiking, skiing, mountaineering and exploration of Southwestern British Columbia and beyond. From building a wooden cabin on the untamed wilds of Grouse Mountain (in the 1920s), to the first ski crossing of the now ultra-classic, “Neve Traverse” in Garibaldi Park, to modern adventures pushing how far and how fast we can go. Each chapter explores the decades from 1917 to 2017, combining primary written accounts, stunning photos and oral histories of the members into a larger unfolding narrative of the ever-evolving relationship between adventurers and nature. (from Varsity Outdoor Club website)
- Contents
- Foreward
- A history older than ours
- Table of contents
- Timeline
- 1917-1939 - Maps: VOC areas & traverses over time
- 1940s - Decades of Garibaldi Park
- 1950s - Decades of Loganeering
- 1960s - Buildering; decades of socializing
- 1970s - Conservation and advocacy in the VOC; Decades of transportation
- 1980s - Women in the VOC; decades of adventure
- 1900s
- Huts
- Nerdiness in the VOC; Maps: selection of traverses since 2000s & climbing pilgrimages
- 2000s
- VOC portrait: Roland Burton
- VOC marriage proposals
- 2010s
- Beyond 2017
- Acknowledgements
- A note on sources
- Appendix: executive lists
- ISBN
- 9781775043003
- Accession Number
- AC635
- Call Number
- G505 V37 A58
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
- URL Notes
- Varsity Outdoor Club website - publication information
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The hidden life of trees : what they feel, how they communicate : discoveries from a secret world
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25271
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2016
- Author
- Wohlleeben, Peter
- Billinghurst, Jane
- Publisher
- Vancouver, BC, Canada : David Suzuki Institute ; Vancouver, BC, Canada ; Berkeley : Greystone Books Ltd
- Call Number
- 04.1 W81t
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- Responsibility
- Peter Wohlleeben (author)
- Jane Billinghurst (translator)
- Publisher
- Vancouver, BC, Canada : David Suzuki Institute ; Vancouver, BC, Canada ; Berkeley : Greystone Books Ltd
- Published Date
- 2016
- Physical Description
- xv, 272 pages : illustrations
- Abstract
- Are trees social beings? In The Hidden Life of Trees forester and author Peter Wohlleben convincingly makes the case that, yes, the forest is a social network. He draws on groundbreaking scientific discoveries to describe how trees are like human families: tree parents live together with their children, communicate with them, support them as they grow, share nutrients with those who are sick or struggling, and even warn each other of impending dangers. Wohlleben also shares his deep love of woods and forests, explaining the amazing processes of life, death, and regeneration he has observed in his woodland. After learning about the complex life of trees, a walk in the woods will never be the same again. Includes a Note From a Forest Scientist, by Dr.Suzanne Simard (from publisher's website)
- Contents
- Foreword / by Tim Flannery -- Introduction to the English edition -- Introduction -- Friendships -- The language of trees -- Social security -- Love -- The tree lottery -- Slowly does it -- Forest etiquette -- Tree school -- United we stand, divided we fall -- The mysteries of moving water -- Trees aging gracefully -- Mighty oak or mighty wimp? -- Specialists -- Tree or not tree? -- In the realm of darkness -- Carbon dioxide vacuums -- Woody climate control -- The forest as water pump -- Yours or mine? -- Community housing projects -- Mother ships of biodiversity -- Hibernation -- A sense of time -- A question of character -- The sick tree -- Let there be light -- Street kids -- Burnout -- Destination north! -- Tough customers -- Turbulent times -- Immigrants -- Healthy forest air -- Why is the forest green? -- Set free -- More than just a commodity -- Note from a forest scientist / by Dr. Suzanne Simard.
- ISBN
- 9781771642484
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 04.1 W81t
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Publisher's website
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Hope matters : why changing the way we think is critical to solving the environmental crisis
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25274
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2020
- Author
- Kelsey, Elin
- Publisher
- Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Books
- Call Number
- 04 K27h
1 website
- Author
- Kelsey, Elin
- Responsibility
- Elin Kelsey
- Publisher
- Vancouver ; Berkeley : Greystone Books
- Published Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- 229 pages
- Subjects
- Environment
- Conservation
- Climate change
- Abstract
- We are at an inflection point: today, more people than ever before recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are urgent and existential threats. Yet constant reports of climate doom are fueling an epidemic of eco-anxiety, leaving many of us feeling hopeless and powerless—and hampering our ability to address the very real challenges we face. Hope Matters boldly breaks through the narrative of doom and gloom that has overtaken conversations about our future to show why hope, not fear, is our most powerful tool for tackling the planetary crisis. Award-winning author, scholar, and educator Elin Kelsey reveals the collateral damage of despair—from young people who honestly believe they have no future to the link between climate anxiety and hyper-consumerism—and argues that the catastrophic environmental news that dominates the media tells only part of the story. She describes effective campaigns to support ocean conservation, species resilience, and rewilding, demonstrating how digital conservation is helping scientists target specific problems with impressive results. And she shows how we can build on these positive trends and harness all our emotions about the changing environment—anger and sadness as well as hope—into effective personal and political action. Timely, evidence-based, and persuasive, Hope Matters is an argument for the place of hope in our lives and a celebration of the turn toward solutions in the face of the environmental crisis. (from publisher's website)
- Contents
- The power of expectation and belief -- The collateral damage of doom and gloom -- Hope is contagious -- Stories change -- The age of personalization -- We are not the only ones actively responding -- The strength of empathy, kindness, and compassion -- Trending hopeful.
- Notes
- Published in Partnership with the David Suzuki Institute.
- ISBN
- 9781771647779
- Accession Number
- P2020.07
- Call Number
- 04 K27h
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- Archives Library
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O'Hara : stories of a beloved landscape and the people who have shaped it
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19820
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- May 2019
- Author
- Ward, Meghan J.
- Publisher
- Crowfoot Media
- Call Number
- P
1 website
- Author
- Ward, Meghan J.
- Publisher
- Crowfoot Media
- Published Date
- May 2019
- Physical Description
- p.66-75
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Lake O'Hara
- Lake O'Hara Bungalow Camp
- Lake O'Hara Lodge
- Lake O'Hara region
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club
- Alpine Club of Canada
- History
- Elizabeth Parker Hut
- Abbot Pass Hut
- Hiking
- Conservation
- Abstract
- Pertains to the Lake O'Hara area including the history of its "discovery", creation of trail systems, Alpine Club of Canada activities, lodges, huts and access parameters. Includes many images from the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies Archives & Library.
- Notes
- In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.04, May 2019
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual
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Park Protectors - six species at risk that the unsung heroes of Parks Canada are striving to save
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1298
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Author
- Wilson, Niki
- Publisher
- Canadian Geographic
- Call Number
- P
1 website
- Author
- Wilson, Niki
- Publisher
- Canadian Geographic
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Abstract
- Northern Leopard Frogs in Waterton Lakes National Park
- Notes
- In Canadian Geographic, November - December 2018, p. 44-50
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- URL additional information to article
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Plight of the Whitebark Pine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19818
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Published Date
- May 2019
- Author
- Los, Fraser
- Publisher
- Crowfoot Media
- Call Number
- P
1 website
- Author
- Los, Fraser
- Publisher
- Crowfoot Media
- Published Date
- May 2019
- Physical Description
- p.22-23
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Abstract
- Pertains to a collaborative project with Parks Canada as part of a country-wide Conservation and and Restoration program to create white pine blister rust resistant Whitebark Pines to replant in their natural ranges in Glacier National Park and Mount Revelstoke National Park.
- Notes
- In Canadian Rockies Annual, vol.04, May 2019
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Website for Crowfoot Media - publishers of Canadian Rockies Annual
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The true story of Smokey Bear
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue25095
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1969
- Author
- [U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service]
- Publisher
- [Washington, D.C.?] : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service ; [Racine, Wis.?] : Distributed by Western Publishing Co.
- Call Number
- 04 U1t PAM
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- Publisher
- [Washington, D.C.?] : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service ; [Racine, Wis.?] : Distributed by Western Publishing Co.
- Published Date
- 1969
- Physical Description
- 16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations
- Subjects
- Wildlife
- Wildfires
- Conservation
- Bears
- Abstract
- Pertains to the origin story of Smokey the Bear and a wild-fire in Lincoln National Forest
- Accession Number
- 2015.8391
- Call Number
- 04 U1t PAM
- Collection
- Archives Library
- URL Notes
- Additional online resources via Smokey the Bear’s website
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Water, weather and the mountain west
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13641
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2007
- Author
- Sandford, Robert W
- Publisher
- Surrey, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Call Number
- 03.5 Sa5wa c.1
- 03.5 Sa5wa c.2
- 03.5 Sa5wa ref. c.3
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- Author
- Sandford, Robert W
- Publisher
- Surrey, B.C. : Rocky Mountain Books
- Published Date
- 2007
- Physical Description
- 207 pages : illustrations
- Subjects
- Conservation
- Water
- Watersheds
- Canada
- Climate
- Climate change
- Climatology
- Hydrology
- Hydrology - Alberta
- Abstract
- Growing populations, increasing industrial use and heavy agricultural demand are beginning to tax water supplies in many regions of Canada. Since many rivers are already fully allocated to numerous uses, future economic and social development will depend upon how much we know about our surface and ground water resources and how effectively we manage them—especially in the face of climate change. The message to take home from this eloquent book is that it is time to dispel the myth of limitless abundance of water in Canada and throughout North America. We all need to be mindful that though our technologically sophisticated society is largely fuelled and lubricated by refined petroleum, it ultimately runs on plain water. In his conclusion to this authoritative book, Robert Sandford, chair of Canada’s United Nations Water for Life Decade, offers a realistic picture of the various issues and threats related to the future availability and quality of fresh water in Canada. (from Rocky Mountain Books website)
- Contents
- Invocation: through mist and rainbow the water speaks
- One: water, weather and the west
- Two: the drinking-water supply in Canada
- Three: what can we learn from others
- Four: reading the wind: reframing the climage-change debate
- Five: future landscapes in the mountain west
- Appendix One
- Appendix Two
- Written on the wind: a climate-change bookshelf
- Index
- Acknowledgements
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 196-198) and index
- ISBN
- 9781894765930
- Accession Number
- 40500 - 2 copies
- P2020-2
- Call Number
- 03.5 Sa5wa c.1
- 03.5 Sa5wa c.2
- 03.5 Sa5wa ref. c.3
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- Archives Library
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- Summary on Rocky Mountain Books website
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