April 5, 2006
British Columbia’s New Great Bear Rainforest a Great Way to Explore
An unprecedented collaboration of First Nations communities, environmentalists, loggers, and coastal communities has succeeded in preserving forever 400 kilometres of rainforest coastline in British Columbia. At its heart is the Kitasoo Spirit Bear Conservancy on Princess Royal Island, dedicated to protect the Kermode bear, also known as the Spirit Bear because of its white fur. Klemtu, a community of a Kitasoo Xaixais people at the southern end of Princess Royal Island, is the best place to start exploring the riches of the area. The locals are enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides to the vast tracts of forest and the magnificent Spirit Bear within. Locals will tell you their ancestors have dwelt here from time immemorial. |
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Fabulous photographic opportunities abound for capturing landscapes, land and marine mammals and birds. Guests have the opportunity to participate in numerous activities including sea kayaking, paddling a traditional style native canoe, ethnobotony interpretation, bear, whale and wolf viewing, and fishing. Visiting heritage sites include the bounty of seeing some of the finest examples of longhouses on the coast. . The Kitasoo/Xaixais Territory, in the heart of the Great Bear Rainforest, is a magnificent wilderness sea kayaking destination. There are many inlets and coves to explore, beautiful sandy beaches, and great camping locations. Klemtu offers a variety of accommodations, ranging from comfortable coastal cabins to nights under the stars on the beach. |
For more information on Klemtu and an array of Aboriginal cultural and nature experiences available in British Columbia, visit www.aboriginalbc.com.
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