Did you know some of Alberta's trees have quite the history? Like 300 to 1000 year old individual trees. And amazingly particular trees have importance historically.
Anyways I discovered this 30 year old book online and thought some other folks might find it interesting. It will give me a different appreciation for our trees and forests. And it gives me more landmarks to check out when travelling around the province. Now I know the story behind some of the individual trees I have seen in my travels. Enjoy...
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
I think most ages would be determined with core samples.
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This country was started by voyagers whose young lives were swept away by the currents of the rivers for ten cents a day... just for the vanity of the European's beaver hats. ~ Red Bullets
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It is when you walk alone in nature that you discover your strengths and weaknesses. ~ Red Bullets
Last edited by Red Bullets; 05-22-2019 at 01:09 AM.
These trees all managed to escape the wild fires that regularly ravaged the country. The lucky ones.
Grizz
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"Indeed, no human being has yet lived under conditions which, considering the prevailing climates of the past, can be regarded as normal."
John E. Pfeiffer The Emergence of Man
written in 1969
Very Interesting, Thanks, I see they have the Cypress Hills Survival tree listed,
Police Point Park in the Hat has a couple of Massive Plains Cotton woods well over 300 years old
Alberta Trees of Note. A must read.
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