Title Big, wild, and connected : Part 1, From the Florida Peninsula to the Coastal Plain / John Davis, Wildlands Network

Published Washington : Island Press (Bibliovault), [2013]

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Description 1 online resource Summary Annotation This Island Press E-ssential is the first in a three-part series that covers John Davis's epic journey from Florida to Canada. During 10 months in 2011, with support from the Wildlands Network, Davis traveled 7,600 miles from the Florida Everglades to Canada's Gaspé Peninsula by foot, bicycle, skis, and canoe/kayak. His extensive travels were motivated by wanting to answer the question "Is it possible in the twenty-first century to identify and protect a continent-long wildlife corridor that could help to protect eastern nature into the future?"John paints a vivid picture of the physical challenges of the trek, such as climbing the highest point in South Carolina with a heavily loaded bike and trying to consume the 8,000 calories per day he needed to fuel himself for the journey. As readers adventure with Davis, they will also share his evolving understanding of what it would take to implement an Eastern Wildway. Eastern wildlife, both seen and unseen, from Florida panthers to North Carolina's red wolves to the ghosts of cougars farther north, are the real focus of this adventure as John explores how such wildness can coexist with human development in the most populated regions of the United States. The science and conservation of large-scale connectivity are brought to life by his travelsoffering unique insights into the challenges and opportunities for creating an Eastern Wildway. This is a must-read for enthusiasts of hiking narratives, as well as professionals and students interested in issues related to large-scale connectivity. Compelling photographs and other graphics complement John's fascinating story Notes English Vendor-supplied metadata Subject Canoes and canoeing -- East (U.S.) -- Guidebooks Canoes and canoeing -- Florida -- Guidebooks Canoes and canoeing -- Georgia -- Guidebooks Canoes and canoeing -- Alabama -- Guidebooks Canoes and canoeing -- Kentucky -- Guidebooks Canoes and canoeing -- Appalachian Mountains -- Guidebooks BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Real Estate -- General. Canoes and canoeing Alabama Appalachian Mountains Florida Georgia Kentucky East United States Genre/Form Guidebooks Form Electronic book Author Wildlands Network ISBN 9781610914413 1610914414

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