The French River flows in natural beauty through Ontario, along with a rich history. A pivotal route for Indigenous people and explorers, this river played a crucial role in the fur trade era around 1615. In the ancestral lands of the Anishinaabe, the river witnessed voyagers navigate its challenging waters. Designated as a Canadian Heritage River in 1986, this river covers a distance of 110 kilometres. The river became a victim of overfishing, and in 1994 the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources implemented firm measures to protect fish. The surrounding French River Provincial Park offers opportunities for responsible fishing, hiking and camping. The river"s rapids and waterfalls contribute to its appeal, while its surrounding forest provides habitat for various species including moose, beavers, otters, bald eagles and turtles.
French River, Ontario
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
Sway with the Amazonian canopy
-
Badlands National Park anniversary
-
An engineering marvel
-
Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park, British Columbia
-
Alam-Pedja Nature Reserve, Estonia
-
International Day of Forests
-
Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, England
-
Where fire and water meet
-
Monarch butterflies, Goleta, California
-
Festival fever
-
A glowing square of squares
-
Walking a rocky rainbow
-
Stairway to where?
-
Dragon waterfall, Venezuela
-
Colours of spring
-
A vibrant, sun-drenched island
-
Blue as far as the eye can see
-
Pick your paradise
-
Go fly a kite!
-
Is a hug really that magical?
-
Happy Thanksgiving!
-
Golden larches and Prusik Peak, Enchantments, Washington
-
Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
-
Maldives
-
Among the cedar and spruce
-
Celebrating women
-
A sky full of stars
-
Mardi Gras
-
Say hello to these halophytes!
-
The white trilliums in Ontario, Canada