#mackenzie river

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The lonesome Mackenzie River ice road beneath the Northern Lights

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World Rivers Day

They carve their way through the earth, providing a playground for adventure seekers and a peaceful refuge for nature lovers.

Almost every country around the world will have at least one river flowing through it. There are probably a number of other important waterways as well. To ensure that these important bodies of water are celebrated and appreciated as they should be, World Rivers Day aims to remind people about just how important all of the waterways around the globe are to us.

The very first World Rivers Day was celebrated in 2005 and since then it has been gaining in popularity with many events being organized around the world. In this same year, the United Nations also launched its Water for Life Decade, with the aim of increasing the awareness of the need for taking better care of the world’s waters.

World Rivers Day was launched alongside this new initiative, all thanks to a proposal that was put forward by Mark Angelo, who was already an international river advocate.

Learn about World Rivers Day

Rivers are the arteries of our planet; they are lifelines in the truest sense.

World Rivers Day is all about celebrating the waterways of the world. It is a day that highlights the importance of rivers, aiming to heighten awareness and encourage people to preserve our important and beautiful rivers.

There are a number of different things that we can all do in order to protect our rivers. This includes using earth-friendly body products and biodegradable cleaning products. After all, these chemicals all get washed down the drain, which means they end up going back into our rivers. Making a change like this can make a massive difference. Other tips include turning your tap off while you are brushing your teeth, timing your showers, and keeping a full load when you are using your dishwasher or your washing machine. Small changes like this can go a very long way.

History of World Rivers Day

You might be wondering why we need a World Rivers Day as everyone is already aware of numerous rivers around the world. That’s true; but what some people aren’t aware of is just how under threat some of them are.

There is a lot of human activity that causes pollution and damage to a number of the world’s important waterways, and this is dangerous for the people who regularly use the rivers as a source of water and transport, as well as the ecosystems that could be living in them.

The main aim of World Rivers Day is to ensure that everyone is aware of the importance of river stewardship and that we all do what we can to limit the threats that could potentially endanger our rivers.

So, you are probably wondering how this all started. Well, it began with the Water for Life Decade, which was launched by the United Nations in 2005. This was created in order to improve awareness regarding the need to make sure that we better care for our water resources. This ultimately led to World Rivers Day being created. This happened in response to a proposal that was initiated by Mark Angelo, a worldwide renowned river advocate.

How to celebrate World Rivers Day

There are so many ways we can all get involved with World Rivers Day. You might be able to find a local event, such as a litter clean or a beach litter pick. There are loads of different events that aim to get people out and about being active in helping to improve local rivers.

Some events even focus on the wildlife that lives in our rivers. One example is to take part in a fish enhancement program that some local river organizations might be running near you.

It’s also a really good excuse to celebrate your local river as well. For instance, some people decide to take to the water to go sailing, kayaking, or canoeing. No matter how you want to enjoy the rivers, there is really no better day to enjoy them than on World Rivers Day! You will be able to really appreciate what needs to go into keeping them clean and helping the local wildlife enjoy healthy habitats.

One of the ways that you can celebrate River Day is by planning an event. It is a good idea to select an event that is going to use local resources and expertise, and which will address local issues, customs, and interest. Events on these days can range from a single event, such as a clean-up of a creek section or a paddle down a creek to a big local festival with a number of different features and events going on.

It is a good idea to look to involve different organizations and groups from the community so that you gain participation and local support. Get in touch with local businesses, hospital foundations, the government, and local schools.

You can also contact local interest groups as well, including the likes of environmental groups, recycling societies, heritage societies, music societies, art societies, daycares, paddlers, and birders.

By getting help from a number of different groups of people, you are going to be able to diversify your event. This means that it is going to turn into a celebration of your local environment and the connections your community has with its rivers.

You can also head to the World Rivers Day website and sign-up for updates and alerts regarding the different events that are going on around the world. You never know, there may be something that is planned for your local area on this date.

No matter how you choose to spend the next World Rivers Day, we are sure that it will help you appreciate your local waterway a lot more than what you might do right now. If everyone did, imagine how clean our rivers could be!

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 Mackenzie River Delta - Northwest Territories Canada

Harry Snowden

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Arctic oil rig site by Tommy Huynh Via Flickr: Mackenzie Delta, Canada - Floodlights illuminate an oil rig site in the middle of the Canadian Arctic. From my collection of stock photos of Canada

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Mackenzie River Transport boat Mackenzie River and barge passing Yellowknife Lumber Co. sawmill on Slave River, 1941

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“DANCING ESKIMOS WORRY MOUNTIES,” Montreal Gazette. August 10, 1942. Page 18. ---- 'Aristocrats' Motor Down River, Dance all Night, Sleep All Day - Ottawa Objects ---- Toronto, August 9. (CP) - Bishop R. J. Renison, who recently returned from a tour of the Canadian north, said in his sermon tonight at St Paul's Church here that sophisticated Eskimos were creating new problems for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to solve. 

He said wealthy Eskimo "aristocrats" who own large and expensive motor boats could buy un-rationed gasoline. They came down to the Mackenzie River with their own ideas of celebrating a good hunting season. 

They danced all night and slept all day and the R.C.M.P. had to keep awake to act as chaperones in addition to their daylight duties. When the stamina of the Mounties gave out, officials at Ottawa had to issue an order that during the month of June dances should be held only twice a month and should end at 4:30 a.m. 

Bishop Renison said a deputation of the Eskimos called on him during his two-month visit to the Arctic ocean. 

"They asked whether Canada was a free country." he continued. "I said it was. So they wanted to know why they could not do as they liked, if Canada really was free. It was nobody's business if they wanted to dance at night and sleep in the daytime. I told them that we thought we were free in Toronto, but we could not do many things that they were allowed to do." 

[AL: This panicked report from a bishop on the Inuvialuit of the Mackenzie Delta, who refused to work during the day and throw back the claims of Canada to be a free country fighting for democracy is a fascinating if depressing little insight into settler colonialism and resistance in Canada.]

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The Rockhampton Bulletin was much relieved:

No better man could be found than Mr. Uhr; he is thoroughly acquainted with the habits and language of the aborigines, he is a capital horseman, a good shot, and has plenty of pluck. On the Mackenzie ha has reduced the blacks to perfect submission, and in a district where murders were once frequent and robberies of daily occurrence, all is now quiet and orderly. Mr. Uhr, we expect, will rise rapidly in the service, and he thoroughly deserves promotion, let it come when it may.

"Killing for Country: A Family History" - David Marr

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(Based on the 12 largest primary rivers by watershed area)

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For all my northwestern wolves (or any wolves cause hiiii :D)

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Mackenzie River Wolf culture is seeing the bat who posted about hating winter and being very confused

Winter is the best time of year wdym you don’t like it :((

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[gothic-puppyboy]

Hello !!

First off I love your blog

Second what’re some summer activities I can do as a Mackenzie river wolf? Thanks!!

Hello! Thank you so much for saying you like my blog! Flattery will get you everywhere, my friend! Jokes aside, thank you for the ask and I'll totally get you your list right away!

For anyone wondering, yes, I have a lot of asks. Yes, I LOVE getting asks, and yes, I'm working on the asks. Thank each and every one of you who give me asks, I love learning about new animals, and while my post pace is slow, I haven't abandoned this blog!

Without further ado, summer activities for a Mackenzie River Valley Wolf.

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Go for a swim!

If you're really craving some Arctic Kin Connection™, do an ice bath!

For more cold fun, make snow cones!

Buy some instant snow and make an arctic sensory bin

Watch a documentary on your kintype

Sit by a fan on a hot day and pant like the dog you are (even the biggest wolves are just big puppies, you can not convince me otherwise)

Bleach. Your. Hair. And. Dye. It. Gray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (silver or platinum blonde will suffice, you just need that wolf-look for your summertime escapades)

Eat some meat! but please for the love of the gods cook it first

If it aligns with your morals, and is legal where you are, practice (**sustainable**) hunting!

Make a yarn tail or spend your summer learning to make ears!

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Fort Simpson being evacuated as fire season begins a month early.

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Mwwaaaaa

(River belongs to Zim!)

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Only way I'll be able to see Mack again 😭.

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Window into the frozen arctic by Tommy Huynh Via Flickr: Mackenzie Delta, Canada - A view of the frozen surroundings from inside an oil rig. From my collection of stock photos of Canada

[mermaidsirennikita]

I can tell Jennifer Ashley did not foresee making Lloyd Fellows, intrepid Scotland Yard inspector and Secret Illegitimate MacKenzie, a hero; partly because of how he single white female'd his brothers in the first book, and partly because she named him Lloyd Fellows.

But a book he has, and now she has to steadfastly stick to his last name, because it's not.... great. But it's also not LLOYD.