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VISIONS OF THE BOREAL FOREST

VISIONS OF THE BOREAL FOREST. Art, Science, Native Culture & Adventure in the North 2005 George River Recon Expedition Photo: Gary McGuffin. An exhibition and expedition project of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History (NMNH). On the Capitol Mall in Washington D.C.

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VISIONS OF THE BOREAL FOREST

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  1. VISIONS OF THE BOREAL FOREST Art, Science, Native Culture & Adventure in the North 2005 George River Recon Expedition Photo: Gary McGuffin

  2. An exhibition and expedition project of theSmithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History(NMNH)

  3. On the Capitol Mall in Washington D.C.

  4. And the Wilderness River Expedition Art Foundation(WREAF)(On wilderness rivers all over)2006 George River Expedition Crew, photo by Gary McGuffin

  5. The Boreal Forest • Slate Islands Expedition September 2008 • Photo: Rob Mullen

  6. The Greatest Forest on Earth • 2006 George River Expedition • Photo: Gary McGuffin

  7. The largest terrestrial ecosystem on the planet map: Canadian Boreal Initiative

  8. The most intact and extensive wilderness in the world • Valley of the Nutilillik, 2006 George River Expedition • Photo: Rob Mullen

  9. The Boreal Forest‘s sheer size creates an “Ecology of Scale”, making it a powerful factor in global climate, fresh water, indigenous cultures, wildlife habitat, bird breeding grounds, industrial resources and the human spirit

  10. And it is in our backyard

  11. The Boreal Forest comprises over one half of Canada and extends into the northern US and Alaska“Land of the Voyageurs” Acrylic by John C. Pitcher from the 2001 Missinaibi Expedition

  12. WildlifeHuge boar black bear in the BarrenlandsPhoto by Cole Johnson, 2009 Trans-Labrador Expedition

  13. CaribouThe vast expanses of intact habitat support population reservoirs for many species of mammals, many of which are threatened elsewhere in their ranges. Among them are some of the largest ungulate herds in the world; particularly the Woodland Caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou).“George River Caribou” acrylic by Robert Bateman, 2006 George River Expedition

  14. Caribou are icons of the rugged north and an indicator species for the Boreal Forest. “Labrador Bull” Original graphiteby Cole Johnson from the 2008 Kamestastin Expedition

  15. The George and Leaf River herds can total over a million animals during population peaks. “Near Kamestastin” Oil by Jay J. Johnson from Kamestastin 2008

  16. Caribou are a mainstay of many native cultures, a key species ecologically and inspiring subject s to paint; they are a linking element throughout this project.“Caribou Moon” acrylic by Rob Mullen 2008 Kamestastin Expedition

  17. Billions and Billions of Birds“Gyrfalcon” original acrylic by Robert Bateman, 2006 George River Expedition

  18. First Nations and Inuit

  19. Innu

  20. Cree

  21. Athabascan

  22. Inuit

  23. Kamestastin Caribou cresting a ridge near Kamestastin Photo by Rob Mullen, October 10, 2008

  24. ExpeditionsRobert Bateman and Rob Mullen on the George River Photo: Gary McGuffin

  25. Kalon Baughan on the De Pas River, 2009 Québec/Trans-Labrador Expedition. Video by Rob Mullen

  26. Rob Mullen running an R3 on the De Pas: Video by Rod Lawrence

  27. Rob Mullen running an R3 on the De Pas: Video by Rod Lawrence

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