About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
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The Boreal Forest: 2. Colonization
“Colonization” is a revealing look at Lichens, the real pioneers, self-sufficient organisms that are able to colonize bare rock, the sand and gravels left … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, balsam poplar, boreal forest, bracket fungi, Canada, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, colonization, environment, evergreen, lichen, litmus paper, mosses, oxygen, photosynthesis, pine, plants, pollutants, Prince Albert National Park, radio-activity, Saskatchewan, snow, solar energy, spruce, wintergreen
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The Boreal Forest: 1. Creation
“Creation” is the first in an 8-part series that takes an in-depth look at the formation of the Boreal Forest and its intrinsic eco-systems. … Continue reading
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Tagged aspen parkland, boreal forest, Canada, Canadian Government, coniferous, dinosaurs, fir, gasses, glacial moraine, glaciers, lungs of the earth, northern hemisphere, oxygen, ozone, parks, photosynthesis, pine, prairie, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, soil, spruce, terrestrial eco-system, ultra-violet, Waskesiu hills, wilderness, winter, Wisconsonian glacier
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Québec, Canada: Snowmobiling in the Gaspé Peninsula
The Province of Québec in Canada covers an area almost as big as Mexico and with the long, snowy winters, much of this part … Continue reading
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Tagged Baie des Chaleurs, birch bark, Canada, Chic-choc mountains, cross-country skiing, European explorers, Forillon National Park, Gaspé Peninsula, Gespeg, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Joseph Armand Bombardier, Mexico, Micmac Interpretative Centre, miracles, Motel Adams, Notre-Dame-des-Douleurs, Parc de la Gaspésie, Percé Rock, Quebec, recreational trails, Sanctuary, skiing, snow shoeing, snowmobiles, spruce, United States, winter, winter sports
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