In The Peace Country
Natural History
The Peace River is one of Canada’s great rivers. It winds its way for 1,923 kilometers from the foothills of north-central British Columbia, through prairies, stretches of aspen parkland and great expanses of boreal forests, to the northeastern corner of Alberta.
The boreal forest or taiga is the most extensive vegetation zone in North America. The primary tree species are spruce, pine, poplar and birch.
Over 200 species of birds are found in the Peace Country. The area is on the flyway of many migratory species including sand hill cranes, trumpeter swans and snowy owls.
Large mammals are abundant in the boreal forest. These include elk (wapiti in Europe), moose (elk in Europe), bear, beaver, coyote and mule deer. The abundant deer population attracts cougar as well.
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