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File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Volksport trail in Prince George. The trail starts at the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum and follows the Heritage River Trail through parks along the Fraser and Nechako Rivers with some residential walking. Includes: "Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum 11 km trail for Volkssporting members" typed document (2004) and "Presentation for Railway and Forestry Museum Directors Meeting" typed document by Audrey L'Heureux (Jan. 2004).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Heritage River Trails in Prince George that follow the shores of the Nechako and Fraser Rivers. Includes: "Heritage River Trails" brochure prepared by Kent Sedgwick (1984).

File consists of notes, reproductions, and letters relating to L.C. Gunn Park in Prince George. Includes: "Signage for Gunn Park" letter from Kent Sedgwick to the Mayor and Council (21 Dec. 1989); "L.C. Gunn viewpoint a proposal" documents within a duotang (1987); and "Donation to the City of Prince George" typescript letter from Graham Farstad to the Administration Committee ( 1 June 1988). Includes photographs depicting the opening of L.C. Gunn Park and the sign unveiling (3 Oct. 1988).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the planning of Millennium Park at First Avenue and George Street in Prince George. Includes: "Cairn at Millennium Park" typed document by Kent Sedgwick (Mar. 2000) and correspondence letters between Kent Sedgwick, The City of Prince George, and Environment Canada (1987).

File consists of a report titled "Nechako and Stuart River Corridors" prepared by the Ministry of Forests for the Province of British Columbia. The report has background data and reference information for a recreation planning study of the Nechako and Stuart River Corridors.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to forest fires in Prince George and region. Includes: "Significant Fire Years in the Prince George Area - A Media Perspective Taken from the Prince George Citizen Newspaper (1912-1961)" typed document by Brad C. Hawkes (June 1997).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the central interior rainforest and the Ancient Forest/Chun T'oh Whudujut Provincial Park and Protected Area.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Prince George Rivers Committee. Includes: "Report of the Rivers Committee" spiral bound typescript reports submitted to City Council of the City of Prince George (26 Sept. 1983) and "Submission to Rivers Committee by Heritage Advisory Committee" typescript document by Kent Sedgwick (Apr. 1983).

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to climate in Prince George. Includes: "Annual meteorology summary Prince George, B.C". document from Environment Canada (1989).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to British Columbia historical bibliographies and reference material. Includes: "Rural British Columbia: A Bibliography of Social and Economic Research" typescript document compiled by Dean S. Goard (1967); "Photo chronicler of B.C. a century ago" clipped article from Canadian Photography magazine (Feb. 1977); and "A Guide to British Columbia Stop of Interest Plaques" pamphlet by the Parks Branch of British Columbia (1969).

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to dairying and dairy farming in Prince George. Includes material on Harry Moffat; cattle in Mud River; Mr. Hewlett and Centralia Dairy (established in 1923); Interior Creamery, located at the corner of Brunswick and First Avenue; and pasteurization.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to historical agriculture in Prince George. Includes material on the Prince George Farmer's Institute; experimental plots surrounding Prince George; farming in areas surrounding Prince George including Pineview, Mud River, and Blackburn; ranching; gardening; and the Prince George Experimental Farm. Includes: "Moose in British Columbia, Canada" an educational pamphlet from the Fish and Wildlife Branch of the Department of Recreation and Conservation in British Columbia.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Grand Canyon of the Fraser River. The Grand Canyon of the Fraser is a short gorge on the upper Fraser River, about 6 kilometres south-southwest of Hutton. The canyon head was about 171 kilometres by river from Fort George, and is about 100 kilometres due east of downtown Prince George.

File consists of a pamphlet titled "The Fort Fraser-Fort George Bulletin Area" prepared by the Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources from the Province of British Columbia.

File consists of a photocopy of "Note on the distribution of some of the more important trees of British Columbia" by George Dawson, circa 1880.

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the South Fort George townsite. Includes "Name change from Glenora Park to Paddlewheel Park" typescript letter from Kent Sedgwick to The Mayor and Council (12 Sept. 1988).

File consists of a printed email correspondence between Ramona Rose, Florence Smith, and Sue Sedgwick regarding an additional donation of photographic negatives. The file includes photographs depicting photographs of Knox United Church and historic Prince George.

File consists of publications relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• Basin News: newsletter of the Fraser Basin Council, March 2002
• State of the Fraser Basin Conference, Preliminary Conference Program, 2006

File consists of correspondence relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• Partial correspondence to unidentified recipient from Iona Campagnolo, Chair of the Fraser Basin Council re: attendance at upcoming FBC Conference. (undated)

File consists of proposals, correspondence, poems, and ephemera relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• “Proposed concept for rural communities in the Fraser Basin”
• Email correspondence to Iona Campagnolo from Gaile Wallin re: assistance with speech to Canadian Heritage Rivers System, May 27, 2001
• Email correspondence to Iona Campagnolo from Beverli Barnes re: fitting (includes sample piece of fabric) August 26, 2001
• “Ode to Iona” – poem/song written in honour of Iona Campagnolo, September 14, 2001
• Fraser Basin Council presentation, September 14, 2001
• Fraser Basin Council file folder
• Biography of Iona Campagnolo and information on the Fraser Basin Council, faxed to Percy Downe, PMO, Ottawa, April 3, 2001
• Newspaper clipping: “The Fraser River conjoins us all”, The Vancouver Sun, May 11, 2001
• Signed letter to Iona Campagnolo, Fraser Basin Council, from Prime Minister Jean Chretien, re: thank you for congratulations, January 10, 2001
• Faxed letter to unidentified recipient from Iona Campagnolo re: Jack Pelech’s contributions to the Canada Games, July 26, 2001

File consists of correspondence relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• Letter to Premier (designate) of B.C., The Honourable Ujjal Dosanjh from Iona Campagnolo, Chair of the Fraser Basin Council, re: introduction to the Fraser Basin Council, February 22, 2000

File consists of speeches and correspondence relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• Speech by Iona Campagnolo at The State of the Fraser Basin Conference, November 20, 1998, Richmond, B.C.
• Speech by Iona Campagnolo, wrap-up of the State of the Fraser Basin Conference, November 21, 1998, Richmond, B.C.
• Faxed letter to David Marshall from Iona Campagnolo, Fraser Basin Council re: conference feedback and future engagements, November 23, 1998
• Speech by Iona Campagnolo, Fraser Basin Council Chair: “Who rows and steers our boat in participatory waters?”, October 1998
• Speech to Partners for the Saskatchewan River Basin: “The Fraser Basin Model: a new structure for a new time”, Calgary, April 24, 1998

File consists of agendas relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• Print out of agenda: December 9 & 10, 1997 (meetings with Honourable Allan Rock and Honourable Lyle Vanclief

File consists of correspondence relating to the Fraser Basin Council. Includes:

• Fax from Iona Campagnolo, Chair of the Fraser Basin Management Board to Wendy Holm re: conference in Egypt (2000-01), May 10, 1996

File consists of the following photocopied articles:

• "Collecting Plants Beyond the Frontier in Northern British Columbia" by Mary Gibson Henry
• "Exploring and Plant Collecting in Northern British Columbia" (1933) by Mary Gibson Henry
• "A Thousand Miles Exploring on Horseback in Northern British Columbia" (1935) by Mary Gibson Henry

Photographs within this file pertain to the early exploration of northern British Columbia.

Photographs within this file document natural and artificial features across the landscape of Northern British Columbia. This landscape also includes the physical, built, urban and industrial landscapes; topography; site plans; boundaries, districts, reserves, parks, sanctuaries, towns, villages and cities, etc.

Photographs within this file document resource industries within Northern BC such as mining, fishing, forestry etc. They also represent resource industry cooperatives, processing, packing and shipping industries, construction and ship building, as well as salvage companies and operations.

Aerial photograph depicts a view overlooking the Georges farm. Note on back stated that this photograph was presented in a frame to the Georges in 2008.

File consists of photographs of John Revel taken above the old Aleza Lake Forest Experiment Station site. John Revel was a retired pioneering BC Forest Service silviculture forester.

File consists of photographs of the Upper Fraser Canfor administration buildings, bunkhouse, and fire hall following the 2003 mill closure.

File consists of photographs taken by Paul Sanborn during the May 9, 2002 UNBC/UBC Aleza Lake Research Forest Field Tour for UNBC and UBC faculty members.

File consists of photographic prints and slides depicting partial-cutting and select logging during the EP 1162 Summit Lake research project.

Photograph depicts Harry Coates, Ted Baker, and John Revel at Aleza Lake Research Forest re-opening ceremony on July 9, 1992.

File consists of slides depicting the Aleza Lake Research Forest and area taken by Michael Jull.

File consists of slides depicting the Aleza Lake Research Forest and area taken by John Revel.

File contains four maps of the Aleza Lake Research Forest showing locations of Permanent Sample Plots in partial cut timber sales.

File contains photocopied excerpts from various maps of the Aleza Lake Research Forest area, some annotated.

File contains an original copy of a United States Department of Agriculture Handbook No. 6 "Northeastern Loggers' Handbook" by Fred C. Simmons. This handbook includes detailed information about logging tools and techniques, many of which would have been used in British Columbia logging practices.

File contains an original copy of a BC Forest Service publication entitled "The Development of the Spruce-Balsam Type in the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by A.R. Fraser and J.L. Alexander.

File contains an original EP 433 report entitled "A Preliminary Working Plan for the Aleza Lake Experimental Forest" by L. DeGrace of the BC Forest Service.

File contains an original report entitled "An Appraisal of Logging Practices in the Naver Forest" by D. Burbidge of the BC Forest Service.

File contains the following Annual Reports of the Aleza Lake Research Forest Society:

• 2003
• 2005
• 2006
• 2008

File contains a photocopied version of "Tree Farm Licence No. 29 - Eagle Lake Sawmills Ltd. Cutting Permit Application No. 7". Although this item is not related to the Aleza Lake Research Forest, it is relevant to forest history in the Prince George area and therefore retained by the Society.