Session 2.3 Burgess Shale Fossils in Yoho National Park

• Main Authors: Sharkey, Rylee, Tran, Krystal, Morales, Martin
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: Digital Commons @ Michigan Tech 2021
• Subjects: Burgess; Pacific; First Nations
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/yeah-conference/dec2021/all-events/17; https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/context/yeah-conference/article/1127/type/native/viewcontent

The Burgess Shale Fossils found in Yoho National Park are some of the oldest, most well-preserved, soft-bodies organisms ever found. These fossils provide valuable knowledge of Cambrian organisms and the origins of multicellular life. The construction of The Canadian Pacific Railway ultimately led to the discovery of these fossils by making the Kicking Horse Valley accessible to tourists, adventurers, and most importantly to our story, geologists. The railway can be seen as a vehicle of exploration, but for the First Nations peoples, it was a vehicle of exploitation that had harmed the natural environment and exploited their artifacts and resources. Type: Short talk (e.g. PowerPoint, Google Slides)