What do gray wolves, elephants, and parrotfish have in common? They're all keystone species, which means they have an especially large impact on their habitat. SciShow explores how these animals keep their ecosystems running.
In this video we are going to tie four knots based on the most simple knot you can learn, the Overhand Knot. This video is for those that have trouble remembering how to tie more complicated knots. We'll look at two fixed loop knots and two bend knots based on the Overhand Knot.
ANCIENT ECHOES INTERPRETIVE CENTRE is nestled at the junction of the Coalmine Ravine and the Eagle Creek and offers both indoor and outdoor tours of our Palaeontology sites (dinosaur and fossil displays and dig), Prairie Grasslands Ecology (virgin prairie medicine and food plants, animals in the wild and taxidermy displays), and First Nations History (petroglyphs, rock formations, effigies, archaeological dig, teepee rings, buffalo jump, food processing site, tool artifacts and pottery making displays). A permanent art exhibition by Metis artist, Jo Cooper, expresses a visual and oral story with “The Disappearance and Resurgence of the Buffalo”. Additionally, sculptures outside the centre stimulate the imagination as well as humour.
Ancient Echoes is currently operating under their summer hours, which run from May 7th to August 31st. This means we are open Tuesdays-Sundays from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (closed Mondays). Bookings can be made by calling the Centre at 1-306-377-2045 or emailing anciente@sasktel.net. Our Valley View Tea Room is open every Friday from 2:30-4:30 PM in May-August.
Ancient Echoes is a popular site for School Tours throughout the year offering custom-designed programs for students of all ages in the areas of Aboriginal History, Paleontology, Ecology, and Archaeology.
Ancient Echoes also offers regular summer programs including traditional pottery making, drum making, ecology and palaeontology hikes, full moon walks, educational and craft days for children, as well as numerous other “ project” days. A video of the ravine walk is available indoors for “rainy days”, or for those who do not wish to hike.
Ancient Echoes has just recently added a beautiful art gallery space to their walls. Our new Prairie Echoes Gallery offers numerous exhibits throughout the year of new and established artists and photographers.
The Arbor Knot is used to attach the fishing line to the “Arbor” or “Spool Center”. In fact the Arbor Knot is really based on a noose knot and, therefore, pulling tightens it. The same knot is used in Bushcraft under the name Canadian Jam Knot where a light rope, e.g., paracord, is being used to compress a load such as a sleeping bag or is used as the first step in creating a lashing.
The Bowline (ABOK # 1010, p 186) makes a reasonably secure loop in the end of a piece of rope. It has many uses, e.g., to fasten a mooring line to a ring or a post. Under load, it does not slip or bind. With no load it can be untied easily. Two bowlines can be linked together to join two ropes. Its principal shortcoming is that it cannot be tied, or untied, when there is a load on the standing end. It should therefore be avoided when, for example, a mooring line may have to be released under load.
Camping in mountains is always a fun adventure, especially when you have such gorgeous scenery in Banff National Park. We took camping trip to the Banff region last summer and stayed at the Tunnel Mountain Village campground. We had great access to plenty of hiking, canoeing and gorgeous areas to explore!.
An overview of the Canadian Firearms Safety Course
Many hunters dream of shooting a buck so big that it makes headlines. So why would a hunter who kills the trophy of a lifetime decline to have it measured and entered in the record books?
Canada's boreal forest covers over 300 million acres. It is a staple on the Canadian landscape, stretching from Yukon all the way east towards Newfoundland. As we continue to see climate change, this vast forest is changing too.
History shows that regulated hunting is the foundation of conservation in North America. Big game records books help document this history.
The Boone and Crockett Club began laying the foundations for its records program in 1902. Theodore Roosevelt was appointed chairman of the Club’s first records committee—a committee that was charged with developing a measuring and record keeping system for male, native North American big game trophies. In 1906 the Club published its book, Big Game Measurements. The stated purpose of this book was to put into practice a uniform standard of measurements of the large game of North America. Members were encouraged to record the measurements of the game they harvested and send the information in to the Club's secretary. The scoring system described in this book, which is different from the one used today, was devised by Club members Theodore Roosevelt, Caspar Whitney, and Archibald Rogers.
Viviana rides along with a conservation officer, who protects the environment and natural resources. Dealing with wildlife, hunting and angling issues and pollution, he investigates possible violations. A grateful public is his key reward
Find out what work is like for a conservation officer in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Conservation and fishery officers (NOC 22113).
Explore several ecological relationships with The Amoeba Sisters! Ecological relationships discussed include predation, competition, and symbiotic relationships (parasitism, mutualism, and commensalism).
The Figure 8 Knot(ABOK # 570, p 95.) provides a quick and convenient stopper knot to prevent a line sliding out of sight, e.g., up inside the mast. Its virtue is that, even after it has been jammed tightly against a block, it doesn’t bind; it can be undone easily. This virtue is also, occasionally, a vice. The Figure 8 Knot can fall undone and then has to be retied.
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How to get out fishing if it's your first time with Jason Matity of getfishing.ca
Fishing reels are essential tools in the sport of angling, serving as mechanisms that manage and control fishing lines. Reels play a pivotal role in the casting, retrieval, and landing of fish.
There are various fishing reels designed to maintain proper line tension and ensure the line is released smoothly during casting and reeled in without tangles or knots.
However, finding the right reel for your needs can be challenging because there are many types of reels built for varying purposes, experience levels, and preferences.
Fortunately, you can learn how to navigate all the options and buy a new reel or explore rod & reel bundles to prepare for your next trip. Keep reading to learn all about fishing reels and how to find the right one for your needs.
As Cree people, we were given the gift of being named for the four parts of human beings. Nehiyawak, we were called.
It means being balanced in the four parts that are found in the four directions of the Medicine Wheel. These four parts for human beings are the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental aspects of the self. We need to try and balance these four parts that were given to us, to function as people.
The fire is in the centre of the Medicine Wheel. That is where the meaning of the teachings comes from. For me this fire is also the self. When you look at the Medicine Wheel, you start from self. And as you look out, you make your circle.
This is how the Medicine Wheel represents the life journey of people.
The Piikani Nation is part of the Blackfoot Confederacy. The Siksika, the Bloods, and the Piikani all speak the Blackfoot language, and we’re all part of Treaty 7 in southern Alberta - along with the Tsuu T’ina, or Sarcee, who speak a different language.
When they put in the border for the United States, they put it right through our Piikani territory. Half of us were sent to the states and the other half went north. So we became the northern Piikani. The Southern Piikani are across the border in Montana.
Learn more about the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, including information on the sources and impacts of shoreline litter and what our national network of volunteers are doing to make a positive difference! Explore interactive maps that contain data from cleanups across Canada in 2017 and discover the most common items found on shorelines. We also provide ideas for how you can get involved by reducing your use and leading a shoreline cleanup in your community!