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River’s story: a watershed of ecology, memory, and our human choices.
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Oldman River Reflections

Essays on Stewardship, Belonging, and the Future of Wild Places

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  • Paperback

    200 pages

  • Release Date

    19 May 2027

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Summary

Kevin Van Tighem follows Alberta’s Oldman River through ecology, memory and human history, asking what a watershed can tell us about the way we choose to live on the land.

Oldman River Reflections brings together essays on stewardship, belonging and the future of southern Alberta’s headwaters. Drawing on a lifetime spent working in conservation and mountain landscapes, Van Tighem considers the Oldman as both a living ecological system and a place layered with…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781771607940
ISBN-10:1771607947
Author:Kevin Van Tighem
Publisher:Rocky Mountain Books
Imprint:Rocky Mountain Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:200
Release Date:19 May 2027
Dimensions:127mm x 177mm
Oldman River Reflections by Kevin Van Tighem - ISBN: 9781771607940
127 × 177 mm
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About The Author

Kevin Van Tighem

Kevin Van Tighem

Kevin Van Tighem is a writer and conservationist, formerly serving as the superintendent of Banff National Park. He has authored more than 200 articles, stories, and essays covering wildlife, water, public lands, and conservation. His published works include Bears Without Fear, The Homeward Wolf, Heart Waters, Our Place, Wild Roses Are Worth It, and Understory. His writing has earned accolades from organizations such as the Outdoor Writers of Canada and the Western Magazine Awards. Van Tighem’s work is deeply informed by his decades of experience in Alberta’s mountain and headwaters regions. He currently resides in High River, Alberta.

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