Rain Forest - BC's Tallest Trees - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada


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Rain Forest - BC's Tallest Trees - Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

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In the rain forests of the Vancouver Island you can discover some of the BC's tallest trees. Enjoy the birds, wildlife, and moss draped giants that impress every visitor. Some of the huge trees are more than 2,000 years old. The main big tree species include Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir. The biggest trees are in the patches of old growth rain forest in Carmanah Walbran Provincial Park, Cathedral Grove, Clayquot Sound and other areas. Enjoy bird watching and opportunity to observe many species such as owls, bats, woodpeckers and varied thrushes which thrive in old growth rainforests and their complex structure of multiple canopies, dead standing trees, rotten logs and openings with berry bushes. Visit http://www.romwell.com/travel/advisory/index.shtml for more info...

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rainforest tour, Sitka Spruce, Western Red Cedar, Douglas Fir, rainforest, Pacific Rim Highway, rain forest, Pacific Rim, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, travel, outdoor activity, Vancouver Island Parks, natural heritage, national park reserve, Cathedral Grove, Clayquot Sound,

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