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The marine ecologist explains why understanding the ocean is essential to protecting marine life and our future
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The (three) keys to success: How Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge earned Michelin’s highest distinction
General manager Sarah Cruse shares how heart-led hospitality, conservation and a deep connection to nature helped make the Vancouver Island retreat one of just two Canadian hotels to earn Three Michelin Keys
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Our Country: Anne Murray on making music and memories in northern Nova Scotia
The legendary Canadian singer shares her favourite place in Canada and why it was the perfect location for making childhood memories
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First images of Quest wreck reveal Shackleton’s last ship draped with abandoned fishing nets, bursting with life
An expedition led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society has found that the wreck of the storied polar exploration ship is an oasis for marine life in the Labrador Sea
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The watchers: On patrol with the Canadian Rangers
With more eyes on the Arctic, the Canadian Rangers embark on their longest patrol in recent history — a path forward for Canada’s defence and its deepening relationship with the North
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How to prepare for wildfire risk on your Canadian vacation
Smoky air, closed roads, and evacuations are on the rise, but awareness and adaptability can see you through
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Kluane colours: Trekking off-trail in the Yukon
A multi-day hike through the magically surreal landscapes of Kluane National Park and Reserve is a lesson in leaving behind your pride, reconnecting with nature and engaging your glutes
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Remembering ‘The Pit’
The fire that destroyed Dawson City’s historic Westminster Hotel erased more than a landmark
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Walking with the herd
An immersive Yukon art installation brings caribou — and conservation — into focus
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A day in the life of the land
Photographer Stephen Wilkes blends time to capture day and night in a single frame. Here, he shares the stories behind seven images created in Canada.
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La couleuvre verte lisse est-elle vraiment aussi rare qu’elle en a l’air, ou est-elle simplement très difficile à apercevoir?
Des chercheurs de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard font appel à des citoyens scientifiques pour en savoir plus
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Wildlife
Are smooth greensnakes really as rare as they seem to be — or just crazy hard to find?
Researchers in P.E.I. enlist the help of citizen scientists to get closer to a definitive answer
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Caribou people: The story of conserving the Porcupine caribou herd is a story about working together
Amid oil and gas threats to the ancient calving grounds of the Porcupine caribou herd and startling population declines, people on both sides of the border are coming together to protect them
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Every bird counted on Point Pelee, Ont. in one year
Artist Jer Thorp creates a visual checklist of every bird counted in one year on the southernmost point of mainland Canada
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Inside Canada’s most unusual ghost town
For decades, the remote former mining town of Kitsault has sat abandoned in northern B.C., yet someone continues to spend millions maintaining its empty streets and pristine buildings
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The recipe behind Peru’s culinary success
Through the flavours of Cusco, Robin Esrock discovers how chefs, vendors and traditions have helped define Peru’s celebrated food culture
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Raising a glass to the Okanagan’s Half Corked Marathon
Part costume party, part wine tour and part half-marathon, this annual event through the vineyards of B.C.’s Osoyoos-Oliver Wine Region, offers a uniquely Canadian way to experience wine country
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Inside Montreal’s magical Moment Factory
This uniquely Canadian studio illuminates bucket lists around the world, complete with enchanted night walks and mind-boggling displays
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Beyond the aurora: Yellowknife’s experiences worth showing up for
Spotting the northern lights may be hit-or-miss, but the city’s culture, characters and hands-on experiences offer far more reliable rewards
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Arctic Ale: Cracking open a cold one
Uncorking a 150-year-old Arctic Ale yields insights about 19th-century Arctic maritime exploration
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Ottawa’s illustrated street corner history lessons
Traffic boxes in Canada’s capital tell forgotten stories about the city’s past
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150 years of soccer in Toronto
Toronto welcomes the FIFA World Cup to Canada, after a century and a half of the beautiful game
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History
Polar Sea, on guard for thee — or not
Veteran journalist and governor-general spouse Whit Fraser recalls diplomatic row with U.S. over 1980s naval excursion into Canada’s High Arctic in excerpt from latest book
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Preserving connectivity in the Laurentian Highlands
02Préserver la connectivité dans les hautes-terres Laurentiennes
03Créer des corridors écologiques dans l’une des principales régions de l’Ontario prisées pour le ski et la plage
04Creating pathways for nature in one of Ontario’s top ski and beach regions
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Updates from the 2026 Heroic Age Expedition
Follow along as an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society surveys the wrecks of Quest and Terra Nova in the Labrador Sea
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Back to the Beast: cycling the “Giant of Provence”
He never planned to return to Mont Ventoux, one of the Tour de France’s most notorious climbs. But merde happens.
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FIFA World Cup: the science behind the turf
From an Abbotsford, BC farm to the Canadian Men’s National Team’s greatest World Cup win: how it took hundreds of thousands of dollars, dozens of workers and one whole year to grow the perfect FIFA soccer field
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Exploration
RCGS-led expedition to survey two historic shipwrecks: Quest and Terra Nova
An international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society in partnership with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is heading to the North Atlantic to examine iconic ships of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
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From moon joy to space-station joy: Astronaut Josh Kutryk speaks about his upcoming mission
Kutryk says Canada has a crucial role to play in the ‘new ocean’ of space
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Exploring “Superior Maximus,” the deepest point in the Great Lakes
Follow along live as a team of filmmakers reveals the depths of Lake Superior in unprecedented detail
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Family-friendly caving in Canada: Five underground adventures for kids
Offering a unique mix of discovery and challenge, these caving destinations make exploration beneath the surface both accessible and exhilarating
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DNA match identifies four more crew members from ill-fated Franklin expedition
Find settles long-running debate over the identity of one of the lost explorers, a petty officer thought to have been demoted
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Is it “normal,” or is it climate change? Understanding Canada’s weather extremes
02Est-ce « normal » ou s’agit-il de changements climatiques? Comprendre les conditions météorologiques extrêmes du Canada
03Traverser les tempêtes de l’Arctique au bénéfice de la science
04Flying through Arctic storms in the name of science
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Avec seulement 21 hectares, l’île Country de la Nouvelle-Écosse joue un rôle important dans la conservation des oiseaux
Cette petite île rocheuse a été classée Réserve nationale de faune en 2025, en reconnaissance de son importance pour de nombreuses espèces d’oiseaux, notamment la gracieuse sterne de Dougall, qui est en voie de disparition au Canada
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At just 21 hectares, Nova Scotia’s Country Island plays an outsized role in bird conservation
This small rocky island was designated a national wildlife area in 2025 in recognition of its importance for a wide range of birds, including the graceful roseate tern, which is endangered in Canada
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A visit to Quebec’s Baie de L’Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area, where life moves with the tides
A team of volunteers and scientists has carefully nurtured this landscape, making it a sanctuary for wildlife on the St. Lawrence
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Une visite à la réserve faunique nationale de Baie de l’Isle-Verte, au Québec, où la vie suit le rythme des marées
Une équipe de bénévoles et de scientifiques a soigneusement aménagé ce paysage, en faisant un sanctuaire pour la faune du Saint-Laurent
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Glacier ghosts of the Rocky Mountains
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El Niño est arrivé et pourrait atteindre une intensité historique. Quelles conséquences cela aura-t-il pour le Canada?
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El Niño is here and could reach historic intensity. What does that mean for Canada?
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Great expectations for the Great Lakes
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Des grandes attentes pour les Grands Lacs
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It was a family ranch for generations. Now, it’s protected as native prairie grassland
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A taste of home in Sydney, N.S.
Serving diverse flavours, this Cape Breton pop-up bistro is helping newcomers feel welcome and closer to home
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The Essential Itinerary: Jamaica
Inspired by Jamaica’s renewed call to “Come Back,” this three-day itinerary combines music, history, nature and cuisine into one unforgettable adventure
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A taste of Waiheke, New Zealand’s most beloved island
This island paradise blends award-winning wineries, exceptional food and spectacular coastal scenery into the perfect day trip from Auckland
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Crossing the floating bridge: Exploring Curaçao’s UNESCO capital
In Willemstad, history, culture and architecture showcase a vibrant city defined by colour and preserved by geography
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Malta’s military history: A Mediterranean stronghold of Knights, WWII bombardment and ancient siege
The limestone cities and harbours of Malta are layered with fortifications, underground wartime shelters, and centuries of conflict that continue to define everyday life
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Comment la baignade a fait son retour au centre-ville d’Ottawa
Autrefois jugées trop polluées pour s’y baigner, les zones de baignade de la Maison riveraine et du lac Dow, dans la capitale, offrent désormais aux baigneurs urbains de nouveaux endroits pour se rafraîchir.
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How swimming returned to downtown Ottawa
Once considered too polluted for bathers, the capital’s River House and Dow’s Lake swimming areas give city swimmers new places to beat the heat
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Steeltown stewardship: How Hamilton, Ont. plans to protect its waterfalls
Hamilton has one of the world’s highest concentrations of waterfalls per capita. A new strategy aims to combat overtourism at some of its most popular sites.
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The largest (charred) burl in the world, and other roadside charms of northern Vancouver Island
A road trip “up island” reveals outsized curiosities with backstories to match
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Dans les coulisses du Défi carboneutre
Des entrepreneurs de tout le Canada adoptent des valeurs écologiques en adhérant à un programme fédéral qui les aide à se fixer des objectifs de réduction des émissions allant bien au-delà de la simple démarche marketing
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Getting under the hood of the Net-Zero Challenge
Entrepreneurs from across Canada go green, joining a federal program that helps them to set emission-reduction goals that go well beyond marketing
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Scientists measured Toronto’s winter air pollution. Some of their findings were surprising
A massive study of winter air pollution conducted by more than 100 scientists is shedding light on our exposure to everything from microplastics to metals
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Des scientifiques ont mesuré la pollution atmosphérique hivernale à Toronto. Certaines de leurs conclusions sont surprenantes.
Une vaste étude sur la pollution atmosphérique hivernale, menée par plus de 100 scientifiques, met en lumière notre exposition à de nombreux polluants, des microplastiques aux métaux.
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C’était un ranch familial depuis des générations. Aujourd’hui, il est protégé en tant que prairie indigène.
Une Albertaine profondément enraciné dans les Prairies a fait don de 507 hectares de prairie indigène le long de la rivière Oldman pour être conservés dans le cadre du Programme des dons écologiques du gouvernement fédéral, qui offre d’importants avantages fiscaux aux propriétaires fonciers disposés à donner des terres écologiquement sensibles
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Close finish for 2026 Canadian Geographic Challenge
20 students from across the country attend finals in Ottawa where a new champion was crowned
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This Vancouver Island destination is redefining what it means to be “close to nature”
As a gateway to Desolation Sound and the Coast Mountains, Campbell River is evolving into a base camp for travellers drawn to the space between ocean and alpine
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Inside photographer Thomas Peschak’s world of conservation storytelling
The globally-renowned photographer discusses leaving behind the familiar world of ocean storytelling to document the Amazon’s fragile freshwater ecosystems as part of the Rolex and National Geographic Perpetual Planet Amazon Expedition
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Sacred waters: the north’s most precious resource
Great Slave Lake’s giant water spirit; fears over downstream contamination among topics explored by award-winning Dene author Katłı̨̀ą Lafferty in this excerpt from her latest book
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A riveting journey to the frontlines of Canada’s most devastating wild fires
In this captivating excerpt from Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze, award-winning journalist Jesse Winter invites readers into a detailed scene from a Canadian wildfire, while introducing some of the valiant individuals facing the devastating inferno
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Winter breakup: The race to predict the Yukon River thaw
Since 1896, Dawson City residents have been placing bets on when the Yukon River will break in the spring — a tradition that marks the start of life returning to the Klondike
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After the fire: How Fort McMurray changed Canada’s relationship with wildfire
Five western journalists who cover or have been personally affected by wildfires discuss how the 2016 Fort McMurray fire continues to shape the stories we tell about fire today
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Human rights champion Louise Arbour is Canada’s next governor general
The former Supreme Court justice has had an incredible career, from prosecuting war criminals to defending human rights on a national and international level
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Inciter les enfants à se déconnecter et à aller dehors est un défi. Les guides Curieux de nature peuvent y contribuer.
Éveiller la curiosité des enfants pour la nature est bénéfique à leur bien-être et essentiel à la préservation des espaces naturels. Les guides Curieux de nature, une nouvelle ressource pour les enseignants et les parents, peuvent y aider.
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In Patagonia, volunteers are rebuilding more than just a trail
This international volunteer program in Chile’s Torres del Paine National Park is rebuilding the famed Base Torres route to protect a fragile landscape from erosion and overuse
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Wildlife
La lente remontée : sauver les marmottes de l’île de Vancouver
Une petite armée de scientifiques, de défenseurs de l’environnement et de bénévoles coopère pour assurer le succès du rétablissement du mammifère le plus menacé du Canada.
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The long climb back: Saving the Vancouver Island marmot
A small army of scientists, conservationists and volunteers cooperate to ensure the successful rebound of Canada’s most endangered mammal
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En chiffres : Les paysages protégés et les oiseaux qui y vivent
Voici quelques faits surprenants concernant ces environnements protégés et les espèces d’oiseaux qui les fréquentent
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Wildlife
By the numbers: Protected landscapes and the birds that live there
National wildlife areas and migratory bird sanctuaries form a vast conservation network across the country. Here are a few surprising facts about these protected landscapes and the bird species that live there
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Getting kids to unplug and go outside is a challenge. Curious by Nature guides can help
Getting kids inspired by the natural world is good for their well-being — and critical to the fate of wild places. Curious by Nature guides, a new resource for educators and parents, can help make that happen.
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This is what it’s really like to do science at sea
Technical glitches, seasickness and wonders never before seen: a journalist’s diary of a scientific expedition on the Southern Newfoundland Slope reveals the challenges and payoffs of trying to understand the ocean
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Troubling signs of climate change are showing up on Nova Scotia’s remote Sable Island
Despite its isolation, tiny Sable Island is a microcosm of the broader environmental forces reshaping our world
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