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AN IMPORTANT element of 18th
century voyages of exploration was
the role played by the ship’s bota-
nist in discovering and identifying
the flora and. fauna of the New
World.

Aboard Captain Vancouver's
ship Discovery was Scottish naval

surgeon Archibald Menzies, :train- -

ed'in both medicine and botany-as
‘was common in the 1700s when
plants were still vital tools for
healing.

Unfortunately, Vancouver did
not. appear to have. been pleased
with having the: scientist/botanist
on the voyage, and what began-as
a strained relationship between the

Says :

‘39 - ‘Sunday, June 15, ‘1986 £ North Shore News

two men deteriorated to the point
that the voyage ended with 'Men-
zies under ship arrest for insolent
behavior. |

Despite the problems of the
voyage, Menzies’ contribution was
significant, with numerous plants
native to British Columbia bearing
his name. a

Among these are the Douglas Fir
(Pseudotsuga Menziesii), Arbutus
(Arbutus’ Menziesii) and the Men-
zies Spruce (Pinus Menziesii) now

known as‘the Sitka Spruce (Picea.
; Sitchensis).-..
The Voyage of Discovery’ Nature ;

Walks explores nature trails in ‘the
University Endowment Lands to

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find and identify the.- numerous
plants ‘Menzies is credited’ with
discovering.

Trained guides will — provide
botanical information .as well .as
anecdotes on the trials and tribula-
tions suffered by Menzies during
the voyage.

The Nature Walks are scheduled
for Sunday, June -29-at 8 a.m.;
Saturday, July 25 at I‘p.m.; Sun-
day, August 3! at’8 I.m.

The fee for the two-hour walk is
$8 per person.

Sunday walks are followed by
brunch at the participants’ cost.

To register for the Voyage of
Discovery Nature Walks,736-4431.

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Clearbrook tores onl: