Keepers of the Springs: Parks in Step With Change
$9.95
Author: Jean Burgess
Synopsis:
Keepers of the Springs: Parks in Step With Change tells the human and natural story of Canada’s national parks from the early 1900s until the mid-1990’s. Personal experiences are given about what has occurred in 36 of Canada’s National Parks for almost a century. The focus is on Alberta’s large national parks, but lessons are learned from outside Alberta and outside Canada. Explore Canada’s National Park History!
The book includes:
– a map showing the location of Canada’s 36 national parks,
– research into reintroduction of trumpeter swans, recovery of wood bison, introduction of prescribed burning,
– the story of wardens, naturalists, volunteers and trails connecting Canada east to west,
– an extensive bibliography and index, and
– over 80 photographs.
