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.
Tag Archives: Beaver
Parry Sound, Ontario: In Search of White Gold
At the onset of winter we travel to Parry Sound in Northern Ontario in search of White Gold and experience the fun of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaskan dogs, Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Beaver, Canada, dog sledding, environment, exercise, Huntsville, ice-fishing, moose, naturalist, nature, Northern Ontario, owls, Parry Sound, Polar Bear swim, raccoon, Siberian huskies, sleigh ride, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, trails, transportation, wildlife, winter
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Canada: The Train Journey through the Rockies
Over a century ago the trans-continental railway was built across 3,000 miles of rugged terrain opening up Canada to settlement and tourism. Today it … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Athabasca Glacier, Banff, Beaver, big horn sheep, black bear, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Cattle ranches, Coastal Mountains, Dead Man’s Valley, documentary, eagles, eco-system, elk, Fraser River, Fur Traders, Gold Rush, Hell’s Gate, Jasper National Park, Kamloops, Mount Robson, nature, osprey, Overlander’s Trail, Rocky Mountaineer, Rocky Mountains, snow coach, Thompson River, Train, trans-continental railway, Vancouver
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Kluane National Park, Yukon Territory, Canada
A flight into the interior of the St. Elias Mountain Range in Kluane National Park and Reserve reveals magnificent rivers of ice and the … Continue reading
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Tagged aboriginal peoples, Alaska Highway, Beaver, Canada, dall sheep, glaciers, grizzly bears, Gulf of Alaska, Haines Junction, Icefields, Kaskawulsh glacier, Kluane National Park, Klukshu village, moraine, Mt. Augusta, Mt. Cook, Mt. Logan, Mt. St. Elias, Mt. Vancouver, Non-polar icefield, Pacific Ocean, plant life, salmon fishing, Seward Glacier, Slim’s River Valley, UNESCO, Whitehorse, World Heritage Site, Yukon Territory
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The Boreal Forest: 6. Transformation
“Transformation” shows the transition of a glacial lake to a forested land. Industrious beavers build dams that create bogs where stagnant water reacts to … Continue reading
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Tagged acid, acidity, ancient moss, Beaver, beaver dams, bogs, boreal forest, Canada, carnivorous, decomposition, educational groups, fen, fens, forest, glacial lakes, habitat, insects, leech, methane, moose, nitrogen, peat, pitcher, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, sphagnum, spring, sundew, tamarack, Waskesiu Lake
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Canada: Saskatchewan – Grey Owl and the Beavers of Prince Albert National Park
In Northern Saskatchewan we visit Prince Albert National Park to learn the story of Archibald Belaney an Englishman who posed as native conservationist and … Continue reading
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Tagged Ajawaan Lake, Anahareo, Archibald Belaney, Beaver, beaver dam, beaver lodge, boreal forest, Canada, conservationist, coyote, documentary, England, food raft, fox, Grey Owl, Hastings, hunting, Pierce Brosnan, Prairie province, Prince Albert, Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan, spies, trapping, trembling aspen, Waskesiu
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Canadian Beaver dines out on national emblem controversy
While the debate rages as to whether the industrious Beaver should continue to have pride of place as Canada’s national emblem, this guy is … Continue reading