topic:"Ecology" found 9 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Notes: In Explore : Canada's outdoor magazine, issue 170 (July/August 2011). Article pertains to the "Bison Belong" public campaign launched by the Eleanor Luxton Historical foundation and the history of the bison in Banff National Park

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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The language of fire - interview with Parks Canada Gregg Walker

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Published Date: 2018

Author: Wilson, Niki

Publisher: In Canadian Rockies Annual, Vol. 3, 2018

Call Number: P

Author: Wilson, Niki

Editor: Ward, Meghan J.

Publisher: In Canadian Rockies Annual, Vol. 3, 2018

Published Date: 2018

Physical Description: p.48-53

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Fire ecology; Fire fighting; Fires; Parks Canada; Banff National Park; Kootenay National Park; Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park; Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Abstract: Wildfires play an important role in the landscape. But when they burn out of control, professionals dive in to manage them. Fire expert Gregg Walker explains what's really going on amidst the flames

Language: English

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Long-Term Ecosystem States and Processes in Banff National Park and the central Canadian Rockies

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1999

Author: Kay, Charles E.

Publisher: Ottawa : Parks Canada

Call Number: 04 K18lo Pam

Author: Kay, Charles E.

Responsibility: by Charles E. Kay ; Cliff A. White and Ian R. Pengelly ; Brian Patton

Publisher: Ottawa : Parks Canada

Published Date: 1999

Physical Description: xiv pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Series: National Parks Occasional Paper ; No. 9

Subjects: Banff National Park; Ecology; Rocky Mountains, Canada

Notes: Photocopy of National Parks Occasional Paper No. 9; Using humans and animals, Kay was able to observe the ecosystem in Banff National Park and the Canadian Rockies

ISBN: 0662268008

Call Number: 04 K18lo Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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The Pipestone wolves : the rise and fall of a wolf family

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2016

Author: Bloch, Gunther

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Call Number: 04.2 B62p

Author: Bloch, Gunther

Responsibility: Text: Gunther Bloch; Photography: John E. Marriott

Publisher: Vancouver : Rocky Mountain Books

Published Date: 2016

Physical Description: 223 pages, illustrations (colour)

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Bow Valley; Ecology; Photography; Tourism; Wildlife management

ISBN: 9781771601603

Accession Number: P2016 - 73,000 - 05

Call Number: 04.2 B62p

Collection: Archives Library

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Souvenir travel books and guides

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saska…

Date Range: 1899-1900; [1905-1910]; 1907; [1912]; 1914; 1919-1920; [1925-1930]; 1935; 1953-1954; 1957-1958; [1960-1965]; 1963; 1972-1973

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 15 to 18

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: 1899-1900; [1905-1910]; 1907; [1912]; 1914; 1919-1920; [1925-1930]; 1935; 1953-1954; 1957-1958; [1960-1965]; 1963; 1972-1973

Physical Description: 9 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of 24 textual records including bound books, small booklets and brochures. Content pertains to travel and tourism in the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, Fort Langley, Vancouver, Saskatoon, Montana, and Japan. Includes two "pocket directories" for Vancouver [1899 and 1900] and one for Saskatoon [1914]; souvenir booklets for Pincher Creek [1900 - 1905], Turner Valley Oil Field [1915 - 1920] and the Canadian Wax Gallery; booklet "Calgary Alberta: The Land of Plenty"; two copies of a Banff National Park guide book [ca. 1912]; "A Sprig of Mountain Heather" tourist booklet by the Department of the Interior, Canada [1914]; "Hippodrome" souvenir book; “Pocket Guide to Japan”; "Westward Honk!" travel publication by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (1919) detailing a National Parks road trip across Canada and the United States; two copies of “Pictographs in Southwestern Alberta” information booklet; an information sheet and map of the Rocky Mountains Forest Reserve signed by “E. Wakelyn”; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings from The Albertan [1963] pertaining to Calgary; a brochure on Marble Canyon; and two brochures pertaining to interpretive programming in Banff National Park [1972 and 1973 respectively].

Notes: Contents have been arranged chronologically and divided into four files (see Content Details).; ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book contains pressed plant matter

Name Access: Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Advertising; Banff National Park; Camping; Commerce and industry; Commercial products; Ecology; Environment; Flowers; Geography; Government; Guiding; Guide; Hiking; History; Hot Springs; Industry; Leisure; Museums; Natural history; Natural resources; Oil; Photography; Recreation; Tourism; Tourist information; Trail guides; Travel; The Albertan

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff National Park; Calgary; Pincher Creek; Turner Valley; British Columbia; Vancouver; Marble Canyon; United States of America; Montana; Japan

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: “Picturesque Calgary” booklet placed in acid-free envelope due to damage and fragile state; ”Hippodrome” souvenir book stored in mylar sleeve; ”A Sprig of Mountain Heather” souvenir book kept in original envelope in file folder. Consider additional storage measures, and handle with caution as attached pressed plant is fragile and may break apart easily

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Natural resources; Government; Exploration, discovery and travel; Environment; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Folder contents: LUX/II/F1/15: 1899 - 1907 LUX/II/F1/16: 1912 - 1914 LUX/II/F1/17: 1914 - 1935 LUX/II/F1/18: 1953 - 1973

Processing Status: Processed

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State of the Banff-Bow Valley : a compendium of information prepared for Banff-Bow Valley Study

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1996

Publisher: Ottawa : Department of Canadian Heritage

Call Number: 13.112 B22sbb

Responsibility: compiled by Charlie Pacas [et al.]

Publisher: Ottawa : Department of Canadian Heritage

Published Date: 1996

Physical Description: 1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.)

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff National Park; Ecology

Notes: Includes bibliography

Accession Number: 29500

Call Number: 13.112 B22sbb

Collection: Archives Library

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