Jamaica's mystic peak: Blue Mountain may be the centerpiece for the island's first national park

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The 7,404-foot high Blue Mountain area of Jamaica and the surrounding 193,000-acre forest range will become the country's first national park if supporters succeed in securing financing and other assistance. The US Agency for International Development and the Nature Conservancy are working with the Jamaican Conservation and Development Trust on the project.

Environmental aspects, National parks and reserves, National parks, Jamaica

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My son the peak bagger

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A father describes his ambivalence over his eight-year-old son George's passion for mountain climbing. The father is happy that his son has found an activity that he enjoys, but worries that George is becoming obsessed by mountain ascents and goals, rather than enjoying the experience.

Psychological aspects, Personal narratives, Outdoor recreation, Fathers and sons, Father-son relations, Mountaineering

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Vancouver's Carmanah Park

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Carmanah Pacific Provincial Park is a rain forest located on the west side of Vancouver Island. The park, which has three camping areas, is home to spruce groves, moss-covered trees, and several varieties of ferns.

British Columbia, Rain forests, Parks, Vancouver Island

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