How Banff National Park is Once Again Catering to Tourists: In the article ‘Climate action a priority for new Banff National Park plan’ Parks Canada, which was born from the Department of the Interior, is once again looking for ways to better help tourists navigate Banff National park. This is part of a management plan which will help to determine the direction of the park for the next 10 years. Conservation was originally created with the intention to make the best economic use of resources and to make sure there are resources for future generations. This article states, “Each maintains…

Sheena Goodyear, CBC “A possible new wolf pack in Oregon has conservationists cheering,” September 15, 2022,https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/a-possible-new-wolf-pack-in-oregon-has-conservationists-cheering-1.6584644 The sighting of wolves in an area where they were eliminated in Oregon is celebrated this year. Modern protections were removed by the previous Trump administration, however, were restored under the Endangered Species Act this past February. As we’ve seen in past conservation movements, protections and how wildlife is valued is subject to political and social norms of the time. Leoplod et al noted in 1963 “predators were controlled to protect the “good” animals from the “bad” ones” in national parks until the 1930’s,…

Article #1 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-indigenous-conservation-key-to-protecting-wilderness-in-canada-report/ Conservation at its earliest stage was essentially a tool to justify the consumerism of nature and its use to humans. Preservation was not about preserving the “wildness” of nature but rather how to most efficiently benefit from its natural resources. This idea that nature is controllable by humans and exists only for the benefit of humans has infiltrated industries and the capitalist mindset of policymakers for over a century. Moreover, it has been the result of mass Indigenous displacement across the country. This article points to the importance of reconciliation through conservation. Indigenous people have always understood…

Article #1: Urbanization https://smallwatersystemsbc.ca/centralized-vs-decentralized-water-treatment-systems Comparing to the urban cities and rural towns, their water treatment systems can be designed and functioned in a total different way. In regards to the urban cities, generally, centralized water treatment systems would be applied due to the high population density, complexity of water applications, and centralized area. Whereas, for rural towns, decentralized water treatment systems would be applied due to its low population density, large scattering of land and population. Government and municipalities usually have to spend more budgets on building advanced water treatment plants due to higher water consumption and requirement of water…

Exercise #3: Connecting Past and Present Article 1- Conservation https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/conservation Oxford dictionary defines conservation as “The prevention of wasteful use of a resource.” I personally feel that there is much more to it. Conservation, to me, includes respect. Respect for resources, ecosystems, wildlife, our planet and more. It is the attempt at preserving vital aspects of life and life forms. Conservation includes the acute awareness of our future needs. Conservation, in many different forms is essential to our survival. The lotto of The BC Wildlife Park, located in Kamloops, BC is ‘Conservation through Education.’ This means facilitating positive relationships with…