ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Inspectors R. M. Robertson and Thomas Van Dyke of the British
Columbia Game Commission co-operated in the prosecution of this
study by supplying data from their files and by arranging for assis-—
tance in the field. Game Warden Muirhead of Smithers accompanied me
during explorations in his district and his knowledge and experience
greatly facilitated the work in that section of the country. Assis-—
tance of similar nature also was given by Game Wardens O. Mottishaw
of Quesnel, D. Rumieu of Burns Lake, and P. Brown of Vanderhoof.

During the progress of the investigation, information relating
to the distribution and status of certain bird and mammal species
was obtained from many resident trappers, traders, guides, and
farmers. Where such information is used the source is credited in
its appropriate place. Mr.- J. B. Langston of Smithers, who has
practised taxidermy as an avocation during the past 30 years, has
various mounted birds, chiefly raptores, in his possession, which
are the basis of several records included in the annotated list.

Some of the fishes and most of the plants and the invertebrates
referred to in the following pages were identified by authorities as
follows: fishes: Dr. Carl.L..Hubbs; plants, Mr. A. E. Porsild;
amphipods, Dr. G. Clifford Carl; molluscs, United States National
Museum; dragonflies, Mr. E. R. Buckle; water bugs, Dr. H. B.
Hungerford; fleas and ticks, Mr. George P. Holland; aquatic beetles,
Mr. Hugh B. Leech. Grateful acknowledgment is made for all this
helpful co-operation.

It is a pleasure also to acknowledge the assistance and the
many kindnesses received from Dr. and Mr. G. R.’ Baker. Quesnel; Mr.
Carl- Carlson, Quesnel; Mrs. J. Ad«ms, and Miss Grace Wisenden of
Prince George; Mr. and Mrs. E. Thompson, Nukko Lake; Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Henkel, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Keefe, Francois Lake; Mrs. R.
Clarke, Forestdale; Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Hogg, Bouchie Lake, and
Mr and Mrs. Julius Quanstrom, Puntchesakut Lake.