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As sea ice recedes, more ships than ever are transiting a famed route in the Canadian Arctic. But as two sailors discovered last summer, that doesn’t mean the Northwest Passage has become an easy voyage.

Source: Canadian Geographic, April 2013
Department: Feature stories
Contributors: Bruce Kirkby

Tags: Adventure, Arctic, Climate change, Expeditions, Exploration, Northwest Passage, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, Sailing, Sea ice

Article ID#: 3462

Canadian Geographic Education’s series of giant floor maps gives students a colossal dose of cartography and is a powerful teaching tool

Source: Canadian Geographic, April 2013
Department: Feature stories

Tags: Canadian Geographic Education, Chris Brackley, Education, Maps, Royal Canadian Geographical Society, War of 1812

Article ID#: 3464

You’ve snagged the prize that honours your groundbreaking idea to protect, restore or preserve Canada’s environment, so what’s next? The past four winners of the 3M Environmental Innovation Award have big plans.

Source: Canadian Geographic, April 2013
Department: Feature stories
Contributors: Michela Rosano , Nick Walker

Tags: 3M Environmental Innovation Award, Awards, Cartography, Environment, Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Article ID#: 3465