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A pine beetle control crew is evacuated by helicopter ahead of northern-winter storm front. Once a storm hits, the density of the snow falling from the sky would make flying an impossibility for the pilot and any crews not picked up in time would be left in the wilderness until the weather improved. For workers in this environment, the potential for having to overnight in the wilderness during a storm is something that is always at the back of the mind every morning when they get flown into the area they will be working. On this occasion, the helicopter was unable to pick up two workers due to the rapid approach of the storm. They survived the night by building a shelter and a fire. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[698]

A pine beetle control worker stands as close to the fire as he can in order to stay warm. The pine beetle life-cycle lasts one year; it will lay its eggs in the early summer before dying, the eggs will hatch and the larvae will then burrow further in the bark before going dormant for the winter months. This life-cycle means that all control efforts must take place during the coldest months of winter in order to get the trees while the larvae is still inside. Winters in Northern Alberta can quite frequently drop below -40. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[576]

In order to kill the beetle, which burrows in between the bark and the cambiam of pine tree, all of the bark must be burnt off the trees. Around 25,000 British Columbian families have either lost their primary income, are at risk of doing so, or have been otherwise effected due to the effects of the pine beetle on the forest industry. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[593]

A worker retrieves a choker cable from a pile of trees infested with Mountain Pine Beetle that has been piled, waiting to be burnt, in an effort to control the epidemic sweeping across western Canada. Mountain Pine Beetle has already killed approximately 18.1 million hectares of pine forest in British Columbia. by: benjamin_louwerse Views[696]

Photos: Canadá 🇨🇦

CANADA | Sun, 22 Dec 2019 | By nortina | Photo Gallery

Working holiday visa trip
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Tags: british columbia, canada, quebec, wh visa

Kieren Britton Schools you on how to TravelMy parents own a small home in Kimberley that they are r

USA | Tue, 26 Jan 2016 | By embaerk | Views [459]

Join us as we share the ongoing ADVENTURES of Kieren and "Herbus" (fitting name for this custom made traveling companion, as it is Her Bus rightfully so, EMBÆRK Ltd.) We at EMBÆRK are inspired by her story and have teamed up to share ... Read more >

Tags: british columbia, bus, california, oregon, prairies, road trip, westcoast, world travel

Photos: My Scholarship entry - Ecological Diversity of British Columbia

CANADA | Sun, 23 Nov 2014 | By talliegarey | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

Welcome to my journal. My name is Tallie Garey. I am a travel enthusiast, environmental activist and visual communicator. I have been obsessed with photography, travel, nature and learning about other cultures for as long as I can remember. I have chosen ... Read more >
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Tags: 2014 travel photography scholarship, british columbia, nature, tallie garey, travel

Finally Booked Travel Insruance

CANADA | Wed, 10 Sep 2014 | By grahamdube | Views [407]

Greetings World Nomads, I have finally bit the bullet and purchased travel insurance for my trip. Its only 8 days away! The next big step is to find a place to stay and rest my head after the 20 hour flight. Wish me luck and keep your stick on the ... Read more >

Tags: british columbia, canada, insurance, victoria, world nomads

Bike the Train Trestles!

CANADA | Tue, 3 Dec 2013 | By rikleaf | Views [621] | Video

Kelowna is located in the Okanagan Valley, about 3 1/2 hours from Vancouver, up and over the Coquihalla Hwy. In the winter people head to Big White for amazing skiing and snowboarding. In ths summer it's all about beaches and time on the lake. ... Read more >

Tags: adventure, b.c., bike paths, british columbia, hikes, kelowna, okanagan, okanagan lake, outdoors, train trestles

Photos: Journeying the Great Bear Waters

CANADA | Mon, 17 Jun 2013 | By gemsalsberg | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

I live a semi-nomadic life, winters on land and summers at sea. I’ve been photographing wilderness regions since I was a child using my mom’s 35mm film camera in my (then!) blueberry-stained hands. I grew up in a lifestyle of rustic-living… treeplanting ... Read more >
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Tags: british columbia, estuary, gem salsberg, great bear rainforest, life at sea, salmon, salmon eggs, spirit bear, travel photography scholarship 2013, whale watching

A Nomad Knows: Canada

CANADA | Fri, 30 Nov 2012 | By travel-tips | Views [7383]

We caught up with James Cruickshank about his adventures in Canada! Originally from Sydney, James has been in Victoria, British Columbia for the past two months and going by his comments below - he isn't planning on leaving anytime soon! Describe ... Read more >

Tags: a nomad knows, british columbia, canada, food, hiking, travel, vegan, vegetarian, victoria