Experience The Mountain Parks Blog

Two new sweet videos added to our website!

The Endangered Creeks Expedition documents a West Kootenay based collective of whitewater paddlers raising concerns over the invasion of private hydro-electric projects through the province of British Columbia. The ECE attempts to reveal the true cost of "run of the river" hydro development by exploring both threatened and developed waterways. Taking the viewer on an action packed whirlwind tour, the ECE features local and professional boaters paddling some of the best whitewater BC has to offer.

This other video was filmed by Jon Rawlinson. He is a filmmaker, cinematographer and editor based in Vancouver. Jon specializes in travel, documentary and corporate video production.

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Filmmaking: What it takes to shoot in extreme environments

Have you ever wondered what it takes to shoot these extraordinary films?
Sit back, learn, enjoy, and appreciate the incredible work of these new adventurers.

"Creating stunning, cutting-edge adventure films hasn't gotten any easier. There's still plenty of sweat and swearing. It has gotten a little cheaper, and, with YouTube, a viral video is only a few clicks away. Filmmaker and adventurer Bryan Smith has been at the forefront of this grassroots movement."
~National Geographic

Please don't try at home, unless fully prepared!

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Livingstone Range debate

The Livingstone Range is part of the Front Ranges of the Canadian Rockies in southwestern Alberta. It's a spectacular landscape and one of the key headwaters for the South Saskatchewan River watershed. The area is threatened by a proposed open pit mine. This video looks at the potential impact the mine would have on the land and the people who live in the area.

Life_Along_livingstone.mp4

Would you support this magnetite mining project?
Would you support Livingstone Landowners Group instead?

Don't hesitate to let us know your thinkings.

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How Wild is North America? (in graphics)

The Big Wild is a conservation movement founded by Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) and the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS).

Watch their 92-second video to get the low down on The Big Wild.



Excerpt from thebigwild.org website:

"... Infographics really come in handy when you want to highlight fun facts and empirical evidence as it relates to scale and impact.
The Big Wild infographic features biodiversity in North America and compares Canada to the United States and Mexico..."

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