This short video showcases Canada’s largest UNESCO World Heritage Site, unparalleled ecosystems, a climber’s paradise, spectacular waterfalls, unique plant life... we can only be talking about one Canadian treasure. Nahanni.

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"As a Canadian, you have a national park the represents some of the world's greatest ideals"
"Protected, preserved and enjoyed by those looking to immerse themselves in the great outdoors"
" The name came from the local indigenous language"
" River of the naha people"
" In 1976, 4766 sq km of Canada's north was designated as a National Park Reserve"
"In 1978 UNESCO recognized it as a World Heritage Site"
"In 2009 Parks Canada expanded the park's boundaries"
" At 6 times the original size, the new park is over 30,000 sq km of sub-arctic terrain."
"The park contains three major ecozones"
"The Taiga Cordillera,"
"The Taiga Plains"
"The Boreal Cordillera"
“Including the unique 250 sq km Ram Plateau”
“A platform of special, natural and cultural features:”
"along with limestone based Karst topography"
"that carved out caves and sinkholes"
"The world's largest sub-arctic tufa mound"
"Rabbitkettle tufa mound'
"Nearly 200 species of birds migrate through or nest in the park"
"Within the park are 40 species mammals"
"Including herds of Woodland caribou"
"and an estimated 500 Grizzly bears"
"Almost 600 species of plants can be found in the park"
"along with over 300 species of moss and lichen."
"Rare orchids grow in the mist of waterfalls"
"The Mackenzie Orchid"
"The Nahanni Aster"
" is found no where else in the world"
"People from across the world visit this part of Canada"
" to challenge themselves in this majestic landscape"
"Where tectonic activity created surges of igneous rock"
"granite spires rise more than 800 meters",
"The Cirque of the Unclimbables"
"For those less vertically inclined: spectacular river adventures"
"These rivers are as breath-taking as the land they carve a path through"
"With sections that can challenge all skill levels"
"At the heart of the park, a power that can move mountains"
"Virginia Falls" Visual: low angle shot of waterfall
"As this is a 90 meter drop, we strongly suggest you use the portage"
"It all comes to life when you listen to the history of the land"
"when told by a local Aboriginal Parks Canada Interpreter"
"the land"
"The water"
"The people" m
" Find your Nahanni"