ASBC Victoria Meeting TUESDAY, March 18th, 7:30 PM

Douglas-fir Culturally Modified Trees; (and) Recognising Evidence of Widespread Aboriginal Burning in the Victoria Area

Pete Dady

The presentation will deal with two related topics. Douglas-fir culturally modified trees are a common but little-noticed feature around Victoria (and elsewhere). They are old-growth trees which exhibit the scars of bark removal carried out by Native people as part of their traditional economy. And the shapes and growth patterns of present-day Douglas-firs and Garry oaks illustrate how much of late prehistoric Greater Victoria was open “prairie” that was created by wide-scale aboriginal burning. Learn to recognise all these features on your walks around town!

– Pete Dady is a professional archaeologist and past president of the ASBC Victoria Branch. He has conducted archaeological work on the BC coast since 1994. He was born and raised in Victoria and has a degree in Anthropology from the University of Victoria. He has a special interest in the prehistory of the area.

 

TUESDAY, March 18th, 2008 7:30 PM

PACIFIC FORESTRY CENTRE

506 West Burnside Road, Victoria, B.C.

Directions to the venue: http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/regions/map/pfc

For more information call (250) 381-0442 or email: asbcvictoria@gmail.com