Day 233
Whether you are taking a day off from work or a day off from home because of the current weather (rain) we are having here in Prince George. You find a friend or your mom and head out of town! Even for an hour or two!
The rain did followed us until we hit the turn off to The Ancient Forest. It was warm, cloudy with a teeny bit of rain.
Walking in the park we were not affected by the rain. The tall ancient cedars kept us dry.
I was playing with my camera settings with this photo. I wanted the water to be smooth and silky looking.
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| Kim on the bridge admiring the waterfall | |
We made it to the Ancient Forest Waterfall. Years past people would get a lot closer to the falls trying to get 'that' photo. Now they want you to stay on the board walks, stay on the path.
With the hundreds of people who visit this park on a daily basis, I can understand why. When we stand on the roots of these old trees to pose and take selfies and when we walk and stomp on natural growth in this ancient forest, we are hurting these amazing 1000 and 2000 year old trees and the natural growth that surrounds these tress in this amazing Ancient Forest.
Every time I come here, I see something different. I would love to come here when the leaves have changed colour for Autumn.
Thank you Kim for inviting me along and sharing your day off with you! xx
Until tomorrow
Jewels
"Let's take our hearts for a walk in the woods and listen to the magic whispers of old trees...."
Ancient Forest / Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George of British Columbia, Canada. The park was established on 19 May 2016 to protect 111.9 km² of forested mountainous terrain. The result was the protection of several of the finest stands of Inland Temperate Rainforest on Earth! The ancient cedars along these trails are beautiful in their resilience: although somewhat geriatric, broken and falling apart in places, they continue to reproduce, contribute to the ecosystem and are inspiring in their old age. The trees create a diverse and rich ecosystem with a combination of coastal and interior species. The Ancient Forest consists of what is known as antique rain-forest stands, where the last major natural disturbance, such as fire, happened well before the current generation of trees became established—more than a millennium ago.
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