The Boreal Forest in Fort McMurray
![A coloured photo of the boreal forest with a river winding through it.](https://www.communitystories.ca/v2/the-women-of-nistawoyou_les-femmes-de-nistawoyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2017/09/the-Borealis-Forest.png)
Date: 1963. Source: Terry Garvin.
The Canadian boreal forest has rich vegetation that supports a variety of animal life. Indigenous communities have been caring for the boreal forest for thousands of years based on their knowledge of the land and cultural traditions