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Haida and Parks Canada partner against invasive species

December 11, 2017 by CarolPatterson Leave a Comment

How are the Haida Nation and Parks Canada tacking invasive species? Together as seen in my story, A Fine Balance, for Earth Island Journal’s winter issue.

Invasive deer threaten cedar trees used by Haida carvers

Invasive species are one of our biggest ecological challenges but they also have have cultural implications. Black-tailed sitka deer have no predators in Haida Gwaii; their numbers have increased dramatically and they eat the understory. Young cedar trees, important to the Haida for cultural uses,  never get the chance to grow larger because deer graze them.

Only 12 visitors at a time can land at Gwaii Haanas watchman sites

Learn how Parks Canada and the Haida Nation are partnering to use science and indigenous knowledge to eradicate invasive rats and deer in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site by reading about the three part plan to eradicate rats and deer and restore salmon habitat here.

 

 

Filed Under: British Columbia Tagged With: cultural tourism, Haida, Haida Gwaii

The Insider’s Guide to Canada

November 20, 2017 by CarolPatterson Leave a Comment

My recommendations for enjoying British Columbia’s Haida Gwaii archipelago are just out in World Nomad’s The Insider’s Guide to Canada. To download your FREE copy of this helpful guide click here.

The Haida people have paddled Canada’s west coast waters for centuries

Filed Under: British Columbia Tagged With: Haida Gwaii

Turning back the clock on Gwaii Haanas

September 8, 2017 by CarolPatterson Leave a Comment

When Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve, and Haida Heritage Site found itself overrun by introduced species, the Archipelago Management Board decided to take action. Realizing that Haida culture was threatened by invasive species, the AMB developed a multi-year, large-scale restoration project to remove rats and deer.

Only twelve people at a time can land at Watchman-monitored sites

Rats were poisoned but another approach was needed for the deer. To learn what it’s like to travel into the battle zone as Gwaii Haanas staff wrestle back ecological integrity and rescue their culture, read my story in the UK Independent.

Haida travelled great distances in their canoes
Invasive species threaten culture as well as natural environments Click to Tweet

 

 

Filed Under: British Columbia Tagged With: culture, deer, Haida Gwaii

Cinnamon buns and ghost stories in Gwaii Haanas: watchmen provide cultural connections

August 23, 2017 by CarolPatterson Leave a Comment

The moss-covered path in Canada’s remote Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site seemed deserted until a tall, black-haired Haida man stepped from behind a giant cedar. He was watching me.

Read more at Roadstories.ca

Why might meeting a Watchman be the best part of travel to Gwaii Haanas? Click to Tweet
Only twelve visitors at a time can visit Gwaii Haanas sites with Watchmen

 

If you go:

Haida Style Expeditions offers day trips to several of the Watchman sites

Gracie’s Place offers rooms across the street from where Haida Style Expedition tours start.

If you are doing a multi-day trip stay near Sandspit where many tour operators depart from. Bayview Garden B&B offers hostel rooms as well as B&B rooms.

Visit the Haida Heritage Center at Kay Llnagaay to learn more about Haida history and cultural demonstrations.

Filed Under: British Columbia Tagged With: cultural tourism, culture, Gwaii Haanas, Haida Gwaii

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