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To Save the Wild Earth Tatshenshini, Spatsizi, Nitnat, Purcell Wilderness, Height of the Rockies, these are just some of the British Columbia wilderness campaigns that environmentalist Ric Careless has led, fighting long and hard for more than a quarter century to preserve almost 5.5 million acres of wilderness for future generations. Unique as a firsthand account of the evolution of British Columbia's environmental movement, To Save the Wild Earth ably demonstrates that wild places are Canadian and international treasures. Careless provides behind-the-scenes glimpses of critical moments in each of nine wilderness campaigns; reveals the kind of strategy needed to achieve environmental victories; gives us personal reminiscences of political leaders such as Prime Minister Jean Chretien, US Vice President Al Gore, and former BC Premier Mike Harcourt whom he encountered along the way; and interweaves his narrative with heartfelt, lyrical appreciations of why protecting wilderness is crucial for the survival of nature and humanity. In 1992, Ric Careless was the first non-American to be awarded the title Outstanding River Conservationist. His other distinctions include Environmentalist of the Year (1991), River Conservationist of the Year (1993) and the Order of British Columbia (1994). To Save the Wild Earth is Ric Careless's message that ordinary people
can act to save the world...He deserves to be proud of what he has done for
our children's future - and you can be inspired by his example. Ric Careless has been one of the leaders in a movement that has come in
the nick of time to protect and preserve the few remaining bits of our natural
heritage. Synopsis:
Tatshenshini River Wild Three dozen of some of the continent's best outdoor photographers and over a dozen political and environmental leaders donated their words and images to this beautiful pictorial celebration of North America's Wildest River; all to help with the campaign to protect the Tashenshini. Amazingly, just as the book was going to press, Premier Harcourt made the decision to create the one million hectare Tatshenshini-Alsek Park - his announcement is included. Deactivated West 100 In the spirit of Vis à Vis (Gaspereau Press, 2001), McKay launches into the woods of Vancouver Island to locate human understanding of place and time in the midst of wilderness and the geologic time scale. In six chapters of prose and poetry, questions are clarified and answers begun. More about
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Ric Careless, 1997, Raincoast Books
by Don McKay
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