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Snakes on a plain: Manitoba’s Narcisse Snake Dens
Each spring, a disquieting tangle of tens of thousands of gartersnakes emerges from their winter home, forming the world’s largest gathering of snakes
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Each spring, a disquieting tangle of tens of thousands of gartersnakes emerges from their winter home, forming the world’s largest gathering of snakes
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One of the fastest-growing cities in Canada is on its way to becoming a global foodie destination
Wildlife
Plus: the elephant seal that keeps coming back, the fox that solved an infection mystery, and the hypersexual zombie cicadas about to emerge from the ground
Exploration
The Arctic historian discusses his latest book and the famous expedition that set out to find the elusive Northwest Passage
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Following in the footsteps of Alice the moose on the A2A “Pilgrimage for Nature” Trail
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From learning the secret of hand-dipping chocolate to dining on lobster aboard a cruise, New Brunswick’s growing food scene boasts plenty of new culinary experiences
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Once a stopping point for workers carving out the Alaska Highway, these warm thermal waters are an oasis in northern B.C.
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From sea caves to deserts, this three-day guide offers the perfect itinerary to make the most of this corner of California
People & Culture
A century after its creation, the RCAF is evolving to create space for Indigenous youth
Languages of the land: Aluki Kotierk on Inunnguiniq, parenting
02Languages of the land: Tsé Itzoh/Louise Profeit-LeBlanc on soh thun, dealing with life
03Languages of the land: Aimée Craft on mino-bimaadiziwin, the good life
04Languages of the land: celebrating National Indigenous Languages Day
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Mount Engadine Lodge is the perfect base for a slew of spectacular mountain trails
Travel
A pilgrimage to Kejimkujik reveals centuries-old connections between descendants of Nova Scotia’s first Scottish settlers and the Mi’kmaq who saved them
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Recently renovated and renamed, the Lodge at Bow Lake (formerly Num-Ti-Jah Lodge) immerses guests in the history of Rocky Mountain exploration
Travel
An off-grid eco-friendly resort, only accessible by boat or seaplane, turns out to be the unexpected perfect “babymoon” destination for nature’s lessons in the wildest maternal instincts
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Located on the most easterly edge of North America, “The Rock” is home to some of Canada’s most picturesque landscapes just waiting to be explored
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Exploring the wonders of the Pacific and the unique ecosystems surrounding Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands with author and photographer Sara Ellison
Environment
Canadian Geographic, ECOP Canada and SOI Foundation are proud to recognize five early career ocean professionals who captured outstanding images showcasing what it’s like to work on, in and for the ocean
People & Culture
Canadian Geographic is proud to recognize 13 outstanding photographers who captured some of the best images of 2023
Wildlife
Wildlife photographers on the thrill of the chase — and the importance of setting ethical guidelines
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Canadian Geographic associate editor Abi Hayward’s “A Beachcomber’s Love Story” appears in The Tyee‘s 20th anniversary anthology, which celebrates the stories of British Columbia
Environment
When the only habitat left is in isolated patches, plants might need a little help spreading their seeds – but concerns about ecological integrity are holding us back
Wildlife
In this beautifully illustrated book, readers will learn about the essential role of the bumblebee, honeybee and yellow jacket wasp in the Xsan ecosystem
Wildlife
How scientists, volunteers, and incarcerated women are finding hope and metamorphosis through supporting a struggling butterfly
Wildlife
Plus even more whale news: grey whale die off declared over, using forensics to investigate humpbacks, a new species of orca, and a sad spate of right whale calf deaths
Wildlife
Plus: sturgeon-a-surgin’ in the Great Lakes, caribou -a-boomin’ on Baffin Island, orca for days in the open ocean, and “horrific” animal poison banned in Canada
Wildlife
Plus: bowhead whales spending more time in Arctic waters, Toronto Zoo’s newborn white rhino calf gets a name, bird brains are put to the test, and the pesky leafhopper that could help shed light on climate change
Wildlife
Plus: blue and fin whales are mating ‘with porpoise,’ B.C. Court ruling finds an environment minister’s statement is ‘for the birds,’ hungry crustaceans chow down on live jellyfish, and why pigs wearing clothes is not the cute story you think it is
Wildlife
Plus: the stolen 200-kilo polar bear, the bat that leapfrogs its way home, and the weird ancient tree straight out of The Lorax
Wildlife
Plus: beavers and AI team up to fight wildfire, swamp rodents invade Ontario, sharks in peril, and Great Bear hunting rights bought by conservation group
Wildlife
The newest exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature invites visitors to experience the world from a bug’s perspective through immersive, sensory experiences
Wildlife
Understanding the spread of non-native earthworms in northern Canada
Wildlife
As the sea otter begins its long-overdue return to Haida Gwaii, careful plans are being laid to welcome them — and to preserve a prosperous shellfish harvest
Wildlife
Conservation photographer Kali Wexler marvels at the annual event in the coastal waters around Vancouver Island — and explains why it is so critical to the ecosystem
Travel
Come along through the streets of Toronto as the star of MasterChef Canada and co-founder of Oliver & Bonacini walks us through our country’s vibrant food scene
Exploration
Journey through the Arctic and beyond in this captivating and enlightening conversation with one of Canada’s greatest modern-day explorers
Travel
Here & There host and producer Liz Beatty tests her own mettle on backcountry peaks with CMH Heli Skiing and Summer Adventures. Along the way, she introduces us to some amazing women who’ve helped make mountaineering what it is today.
People & Culture
Journey around the planet in this Explore episode with stories and insights from one of Canada’s most well-travelled wilderness adventurers
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Here & There host Liz Beatty takes us on a journey of revelations that uncovers the other half of the story of one family’s part in the birth of Canada’s New Scotland. It’s a road trip deep into a sea-change moment happening across Nova Scotia, and to the precise intersection point of two cultures and two families that no one saw coming.
People & Culture
The RCGS Fellow and extreme adventurer talks about his epic journeys across the globe from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean to the top of Mount Everest
People & Culture
Inuit youth from Canada’s most northerly community share their stories using their own voices and words
People & Culture
In the second of three episodes from Taloyoak, Nunavut, podcast host David McGuffin speaks with young throat singers Joyce Ashevak and Martha Neeveacheak, as well as their classmate, hunter Roger Oleekatalik
People & Culture
In the first of three episodes from Taloyoak, podcast host David McGuffin speaks with Mayor Lenny Panigayak, who shares stories about embracing traditional Inuit life, his social media platform, being out on the land and more
Environment
Nature writer Jessica J. Lee combines memoir, history and scientific research in her newest book, exploring how plants and people come to belong
Environment
The environmental journalist and television personality dives into the complexities of sustainable living in a new book
Environment
An agreement with the government says nations can move forward with feasibility study for new Indigenous Protected and Conserved Area in the Seal River watershed
Environment
Six new mini forests were planted in cities across Canada in 2023 as part of a national pilot project to combat biodiversity loss and create new green spaces in urban areas — and the work is just beginning
Environment
In their final challenge, Canadian Geographic’s eight Live Net Zero families find ways to modify their holiday traditions to reduce household emissions
People & Culture
Jeff McIntyre’s new graphic novel illustrates how nature and the road can nurture beleaguered souls
People & Culture
Exploring the streets of Vancouver with bestselling author Bill Arnott in anticipation of his new book, A Perfect Day for a Walk
People & Culture
Indigenous ingenuity shines through in this century-old mode of winter transportation, a marvel of design perfectly suited to the challenges of snowy landscapes, ice, and open water. Behold the scoot.
People & Culture
Filmmakers Doug Neasloss and Deirdre Leowinata explore how this captivating film came to be, the significance of bears in Indigenous communities and cultures and the importance of storytelling
People & Culture
At the Aki Kikinomakaywin culture camp, Anishinaabe youth weave worldviews together, connecting with their culture and learning to see themselves in the Western sciences
Exploration
Now in its third year, the prize recognizes individuals who are not only exploring Earth’s polar regions, but striving to protect them
Exploration
Veteran sailor and polar explorer Ken Burton discusses the story of RCMP’s Henry Larsen and his journey through the Arctic
Wildlife
Plus: experience life as a Toronto raccoon, red-throated loons learn an icy lesson, and orca use icebergs to scratch their itches
People & Culture
The Quebec senator and former Paralympian on the joy of skiing in Kananaskis, Alta.
Environment
What the collapse of the Milne ice shelf and the loss of a rare Arctic ecosystem might teach us about a changing planet
People & Culture
The Home Improvement Challenge ran concurrently around all other themed challenges and had the potential to have the greatest effect on household emissions
Science & Tech
Canadian Geographic photographers commemorate the rare celestial event
History
Fredericton, home to the William Brydone Jack Observatory, will be one of the few Canadian cities to experience the total solar eclipse that crosses North America on April 8
People & Culture
The acclaimed novelist on experiencing both kindness and lots of trips to the zoo in Granby, Que.
Wildlife
Korean-Canadian filmmaker Sonya Lee dives deep into the world of great white sharks for the latest documentary from CBC’s The Nature of Things
Science & Tech
Shiny auroras will fly farther south over the next 18 months
Wildlife
Canada jays thrive in the cold. The life’s work of one biologist gives us clues as to how they’ll fare in a hotter world.
Travel
With solar activity expected to peak in 2024, there’s never been a better time to see the northern lights. Here’s how to do it in the “aurora capital of North America.”
People & Culture
Cayuga Elder Norma Jacobs follows the historic path of the Messenger of Peace — an exploration and discovery of the traditional territories, her culture and herself
Wildlife
Plus: The silver-haired bat that sings, the whale that lives in human-like clans, the industry that could breathe life into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and the new regulations that aim to protect Canada’s most valuable fish
Wildlife
Encountering the carcass of one of the ocean’s top predators and how studying its remains can help researchers save the living
People & Culture
At 94, Canada’s venerable naturalist painter reflects on a long career making art and keeping it real
People & Culture
Named after the Inuktitut word for “sea ice”, the mobile app SIKU is helping hunters, trappers and other land users in the North share environmental information
People & Culture
Cayuga Sub-Chief and Faithkeeper Jock Hill on how Wampum Belts came to be — and the knowledge they contain within their strands