Articles related to "Caribou"

Warmer weather is destroying the tundra ecosystem.

Try these women's winter boots and winter boot sales for cold weather travel or just for walking. Sorel Caribou and Kamiks are great. For sales see REI and Nordstrom.com.

The magnificent and solitary brown bear of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is well suited to life in the far north.

Vast herds of caribou roam the the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the refuge is home to hundreds of other species as well.

Outstanding science literacy books are recommended for elementary teachers searching for highly recommended science trade books to support their students' learning.

Amid the political uproar of 2008 presidential campaign, issues surrounding wolf management by hunting in Alaska have been oversimplified on both sides of the argument.

Looking for the perfect gift to bring back from a visit to Canada? Here are some creative gift ideas to commemorate a Canadian holiday.

When you visit Alaska's Denali National Park be sure bring your binoculars. You're sure to find natural wildlife and will want a close-up view from your tour bus.

Measuring more than 2800 km, BC's Great Northern Circle Tour explores the unpopulated wilds of both the historic Alaska Highway and untamed Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

Artisans, organic farmers, musicians, 2nd-hand booksellers & chefs gather from 100s of miles to sell wares, perform, meet friends & travelers and celebrate the harvest.

With 6000 km (3728 miles) of coast, it's no wonder Nova Scotia beaches are popular. Read on for beach vacation destinations near Cape Breton and the Northumberland shore.

British explorer Samuel Hearne was sent North on the search for copper mines by his employer, the Hudson's Bay Company. After months of travel, he arrived to find no ore

Invented by an adventurer, the Skyhook Surface to Air Recovery System was a unique answer to a very relevant problem in the Cold War.

A food hangover? Yes, but it was SO very worth it. Feast your eyes on the best 9 course meal of 2008!

In the ski resorts around Grenoble, horses and huskies help winter tourists get off the ski slopes and back to nature.

In the Athabascan tongue, Denali means "the great one" or "tall one." At 20,320 feet it is the tallest mountain in North America and a crowning jewel of the park system.

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Learn about and see pictures of some of the four-legged creatures that guests may see at the Lazy Five Ranch drive-through animal park in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Correctly planning for the many important development issues faced in the north will positively effect both the environment and its inhabitants.

If the seashore's your thing, you'll enjoy a beach-hopping vacation along Nova Scotia's Sunrise Trail, where you'll find the warmest ocean waters in Canada.

Most people outside of the Arctic or the frozen tundra have never even seen a reindeer, let alone know anything about them. Here are a few basic facts.

Wolves have become a symbol of wildlife, nature and the health of an eco-system. Although seen as a threat, wolves are often in fact threatened.

Does the ghost of the Canadian freighter Bannockburn still sail the stormy waters of Lake Superior, trying to find a safe harbour for her doomed crew ?

Arabian horses, wolverines, jackrabbits, and big black bears all show up in these nonfiction animal books written for preschool to elementary school readers.

Wolves are often misconstrued to be nothing but bloodthirsty killers. In reality, they are just like your fuzzy little friend sitting at the foot of the bed at home.

Among the signs of faster changes as a result of climate change are rising surface temperatures, a near-record loss of summer ice, and surface ice melting in Greenland.

The Christmas stocking is a great way to present gifts to a wife. Fill the stocking with all of her favorite things.

Celebrate Canada Day by making one-of-a-kind flags, Canadian coin rubbings and paper bag beaver puppets from craft supplies around the house.

A whale watching tour takes tourists out for a few hours to snap photos of the sea mammals. In Newfoundland, however, whales can be studied, counted and researched.

A review and listing of great songs from Elton John that are not as well known as his many hits.

A mountain in Jasper National Park and an English Nurse from Norfolk, England. What could be the connection?

Thousands of indie music fans converged on Chicago's Union Park to kick off the annual Pitchfork festival that was held from July 18 to July 20.

The Sensitive Wilderness Around Teshekpuk Lake, Alaska, is About to be Opened to Alaska oil Exploration and Development. Birds, Wildlife, and Native People Will Suffer.

Alan J Sorum talks about his Alaskan Sea Food Adventures- the King Salmon that didn't get away, fall fishing and hunting and he shares an Olympia Halibut recipe.

Beaufort Sea and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge protected, at least temporarily. Ongoing struggle over North Slope oil moving in favor of conservation.

Barriere is a small town in a scenic spot north of Kamloops on the Yellowhead Highway. A good place to stop en route from Vancouver to Jasper National Park.

Jonathan Kline describes how he creates a black ash basket from start to finish.

Some of the best whale watching in the world plus history and natural beauty in Newfoundland, Britain's oldest colony - the British Empire started here.

Charms and fetishes are possibly one of the oldest and longest lived aspects of spiritualism there is. Their existence ranges from the Stone Age to the modern day.

Reindeer associated with Christmas thrive in a commercial setting, but wild animals are suffering as a result of climate change.

Except for a short period of time in England, when the puritans banned Christmas as a pagan celebration, the Christmas Day feast has always been a part of Christian life.

The Arctic Report Card confirms that global warming is changing the environment of the arctic region with less ice cover and higher air temperatures.

Cruise travel on Baffin Island, Canada, is a great way to discover the Inuit people and how they survive in the northern arctic.

In Native American symbolism, Deer is female. She conquered humans' fear of journeying to Great Spirit's Lodge. Celts gave Stag a different representation.

Elk, valued by the early settlers from Great Britain and Native Americans as food and for their hides, antlers, fur and teeth, has masculine energies.

The Alaska Zoo, the Imaginarium and the indoor waterpark are kid-friendly attractions in Anchorage that families cruising with children on an Alaska cruise can enjoy.

Foot and mouth (hoof and mouth) disease should not be confused with hand, foot and mouth disease, although both viruses belong to the same family (Picornaviridae).

Educational learning group (formerly Elderhostel) offers guided intergenerational family outdoor visits to Grand Canyon, Yellowstone,Tetons, Utah, Alaska and other parks.

According to Greenpeace, the agreement reached with Kimberly-Clark has the potential to fundamentally shift the global forest products industry.

The type of hide used influences the drum or rattles both acoustically and energetically.