{"product_id":"old-growth-forest-walks-26-hikes-in-ontarios-greenbelt-paperback","title":"Old-Growth Forest Walks: 26 Hikes in Ontario's Greenbelt - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Henry\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOld-Growth Forest Walks\u003c\/i\u003e leads readers to some of southern Ontario's most amazing places: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit 800-year-old cedars on the Niagara Escarpment; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 5000-year-old walking trail in Toronto's west end; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOak trees with musket balls buried inside from the war of 1812, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach of the 26 sites in the book includes an old-growth forest that's a short trip by car, bike, or public transit for millions of people in the GTA, including trails along the Don Valley and Humber River. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps, beautiful photos and a wealth of information will make you want to take it off the shelf to read. Then you'll be motivated to leave the house and explore, whether it's a day-long hike or a short Sunday stroll. The introduction also contains the clearest, most concise history of Ontario's Greenbelt you're likely to find, and helps answer a question you may not even know you had: what is an old-growth forest? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Michael Henry is the author of \u003ci\u003eOld-Growth Forest Walks\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a botanist and forest ecologist who has spent over two decades studying, writing about, and working to conserve Ontario's old-growth forests. He compiled and maintains the list of Ontario's oldest trees; he designed and constructed the Blueberry Lake Ecology Trails in Temagami; he confirmed that the Jackson Creek forest in Peterborough is an old-growth forest; and he has worked to protect threatened old-growth forests within Algonquin Park, where he and Nate Torenvliet found unprotected forest over 400 years old. He is currently working on a book about old-growth forests in Ontario's Greenbelt. Michael has also worked as a natural builder and is lead author of the book \u003ci\u003eEssential Natural Plasters: A Guide to Materials, Recipes, and Use\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45845881716933,"sku":"9781554556472","price":38.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/zLsswCiJVU9781554556472.webp?v=1771395928","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/old-growth-forest-walks-26-hikes-in-ontarios-greenbelt-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}