| Provenance: | Bow Valley Naturalists
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| Title: | Bow Valley Naturalists fonds
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| Repository: | Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Archives and Library |
| Dates: | 1967-1983
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| Physical desc.: | 30 cm of textual records
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| Bio/Admin History: | The Bow Valley Naturalists is a natural history club based in Banff, Alberta. Its objectives are to acquire and disseminate knowledge on natural history, to work for the protection and preservation of natural areas and wildlife and to stimulate interest in the appreciation of nature. Activities include hikes and observations in the Bow Valley and the Canadian Rockies, natural area studies, bird and flower counts, and lobbying of governments on conservation issues. The club conducted intensive natural area studies in the Mount Yamnuska area in 1974, and in the Vermilion Lakes area in 1977-1978.
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| Scope/Content: | Fonds consists of records pertaining to business, 1967-1982, club activities, 1967-1983; information files, 1968-1979; and miscellaneous. Accompanied by audio tape. Research value relates to the club and its affiliations; natural history activities including birding and flower studies; natural areas including Vermilion Lakes; conservation issues such as Village Lake Louise, Sunshine Village and proposed natural parks.
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| Title source: | Title based on contents of fonds
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| Physical desc. note: | Textual records include two oversize items
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| Acq. source: | Acquired by donation, 1970-1985
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| Language: | Language is English
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| Restrictions: | Some restriction/s on access
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Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
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| Finding aids: | Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
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| Accruals: | Further accruals are expected
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| Record No.: | M186
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| Names: | Bow Valley Naturalists
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| Topic: | Environment
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