{"id":9023,"date":"2015-08-17T08:21:57","date_gmt":"2015-08-17T15:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mixhart.ca\/blog\/?p=9023"},"modified":"2015-08-17T16:18:14","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T23:18:14","slug":"earths-inland-temperate-rainforest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mixhart.ca\/index.php\/earths-inland-temperate-rainforest\/","title":{"rendered":"Earth’s One & Only Inland Temperate Rainforest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hiking In Earth’s Only Inland Temperate Rainforest<\/span><\/h4>\n

Columbia Mountains, Revelstoke, British Columbia<\/h4>\n
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Temperate Inland Rainforest, Revelstoke, BC Musings…By Mix Hart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Inland Temperate Rainforest exists in Southern British Columbia, in the Columbia Mountains which are nestled between the Rocky Mountains to the East and the\u00a0Monashee Mountains to the West. Its range is from the USA border (south) to Wells Grey national Park (north). It is the only inland temperate rainforest on Earth<\/strong> and is threatened by human development and habitat destruction. The lower elevation rainforest is home to red cedar and western hemlock trees, the higher elevations, rare white pine. Also, It is home to the most threatened mammal in North America: the mountain caribou. The caribou are very shy and have special hooves that act like snowshoes so they can navigate the snow-covered mountains.<\/p>\n

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Heaven: the rainforest scents are the most\u00a0delicious and\u00a0exquisite scents on Earth. The truth is, I never feel more at home than when I am in a forest. I never want\u00a0<\/strong>to leave. It’s the primate in me.<\/b><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I have been fighting the British Columbia government for a few years regarding this sacred land and the animals that call it home. Currently, the BC government is slaughtering entire wolf packs in this forest region, in a corrupt attempt to “save” the few remaining mountain caribou from extinction. Sadly, even if every last wolf in the region is killed, the caribou are destined to become extinct. Scientific studies continually conclude that the only way to save the caribou is\u00a0to give them back more of their habitat. If we preserve this magnificent rainforest and expand its protected areas, we not only save the mountain caribou, we save BC’s wolves, and the only inland temperate rainforest on Earth.<\/strong><\/p>\n

*I accidentally brought only a macro lens with me on this hike. Hence, aside from the 2 macro shots in this post, the rest of the photos were taken with Peter’s iPhone. Thus, there are very few pictures of Peter on this hike as he does not part with his iPhone very easily.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Pip and me–rainforest hike, Revelstoke, BC Musings…By Mix Hart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pip and me, caught in the rain. We had a beach umbrella in the back of the car that we improvised with. The rain proved a stroke of luck–it kept the people away and we had the forest to ourselves!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A lily type of plant on the forest floor produced a single indigo berry.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Forest mushroom, discovered by Pip.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pip and me. No idea why I’m making the face.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Picnic Lunch Break on Mount\u00a0Revelstoke<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We climbed the mountain (in our vehicle) and stopped half way at a picnic spot with stunning view of the town of Revelstoke below.<\/p>\n

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Mnt. Revelstoke \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Musings…By Mix Hart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A perfect spot to stop for a picnic lunch. This little rustic cabin was spotless and filled with cut wood incase we wanted a fire in the wood stove. Again, due to the rainy morning we had the place to ourselves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alpine Meadows of the Inland Temperate Rainforest:<\/h4>\n

Summer Home Of The Mountain Caribou<\/h4>\n

We climbed the mountain to the tippy top (by car). You arrive at a parking lot and then you can either walk for 20 minutes or take a shuttle to the very top. We chose to walk despite a tired Pippi ( a small square of milk chocolate was needed every 15 minutes to keep her tummy warm and her legs moving). The summit is pristine alpine meadows and pine forests. This beautiful landscape is home to the extremely rare, shy mountain caribou. The caribou are endanger of extinction. Their habitat, this rare beautiful inland temperate rainforest is threatened with destruction constantly: development, \u00a0logging, human recreation, industry, farming, ranching all take their toll. In the summer they live in the alpine meadows and in winter they move lower to the valley.<\/p>\n

Rare white pine trees can be seen on the summit trails.<\/p>\n

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Pippi, my little mountain goat. Although, she insists that she’s a mountain wolf.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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View from Mnt. Revelstoke Summit. Musings…By Mix Hart \u00a0There’s an old \u00a0wooden fire tower at this summit with 360 degree views of the Columbia, Monashee and Rocky mountains. The expansive vista is truly humbling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Summit of Mnt. Revelstoke, Columbia Mountains, BC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Peter and Pippi at a small alpine lake. Rare , endangered white pine surround the lake. The caribou eat the lichen on the pines.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The mountain caribou’s summer home: the alpine meadow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mnt. Revelstoke Alpine Flowers: Yarrow, Fireweed and Piant Brush.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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“The Ice Box” Mnt. Revelstoke Summit. In the winter this rock alley becomes a narrow tunnel, covered in smooth ice and snow thus, its nickname.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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This gorgeous trail leads to three alpine lakes. It is so picturesque it almost looks like a fairy tale fantasy mountain path.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pip feeling frisky in the pristine mountain air.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The rain was pouring down at the summit only moments before our arrival. But luck was with us and the sun kindly came out and shone down on us for our entire alpine hike.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Me, taking a break on a dry rock.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’m going to head back to the alpine meadows and attempt a much longer, back country hike with the family. I’ll \u00a0likely wait until next summer as the nights are already getting too chilly at that mountain altitude for comfortable camping.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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