Attawapiskat Lowlands

The Attawapiskat crosses a broad, poorly drained lowland on its way to James Bay. Peat bogs and fens spread between the rivers, with mosses and sedges growing in the wet ground. This is part of the country of the Lowland Cree, who travelled inland in winter to hunt caribou in the forests. In spring, hunters could set fences and snares along the routes taken by migrating animals across frozen rivers.