Originally posted by jpzk Glad to see that your part of the world has actually improved, quite the contrary here, unfortunately.
My daughter is an avid mountain climber, photographer and hiker who lives out West (near Calgary -- "in the boonies") and goes to places where true natural areas still remain almost untouched.
She is guilty of "invasion" herself you would say (pun) but she has noticed, over the years, that some areas are also becoming crowded and that some species (animal, vegetal) have decreased in numbers ... who's at fault? Climate change? Crowds, Litter?
Here, the situation is worsening year after year and all levels of governments are throwing the ball at each other as to "who" is responsible for enforcing those regulations.
The "best" answer I 've received recently: we do not have staff because of the pandemic.
Calgary , southwestern Alberta is a wonderful areas. Prairies, mountains, foothills...all not far away from that dynamic city. Our daughter lives in south east Alberta and loves the place.
In Canada I pretty well stay in the prairies...Mb., Sask., Alberta, occasional forays into NW Ontario. I'm a prairie boy born and bred.
Manitoba has about 1.3 million population and about 650,000 sq. kms. and the greater Wpg. area has about 800,000 +/- population. I live on the outskirts of the 'Peg. From where we are, it's about 90 miles to the Canadian Shield (Whiteshell PP), 2 hours away from the Boreal forest, a couple hours from a desert.....we have over 100,000 lakes, and part of the northern part of the province (Churchill) is polar bear country Where I am is at the northern edge of the great plains.
I know I sound like I'm bragging, probably am a bit.
But more, I'm indicating how much area, wilderness, etc. we have and I like the low population areas. It is very easy and not too far to go to relatively uninhabited wild areas and I really like that, Similar in Alberta and Saskatchewan and I understand Quebec has lots of great areas to travel, although I've never been there.
I do think that many in the world, would have difficulty conceiving of the absolute immensity and beauty of our country. I have flown over Manitoba in float bush planes and small aircraft over the boreal forest, other occasions over the Canadian Shield in NE Mb./ NW Ontario. I'm always amazed how far and long (hours) you can fly over forested areas, without seeing any sign of people.
The wild animals I have seen in the forests and bush over they years is to me, incredible and I realize we are fortunate.