Wildlife names that could use a rebrand

Your weekly CanGeo round-up of wildlife news

Your weekly CanGeo round-up of wildlife news

Glaciologist Joseph Cook on the vibrant life in the Arctic ice sheet

The nation’s coolest road trips — literally

Brewed with water and natural ingredients, Corona wants to encourage Canadians to responsibly experience the country’s natural wonders

In the mid-20th century, the elusive birds numbered in the dozens. Thanks to decades of conservation efforts, they appear to be making a comeback. 

Add one of these incredible new experiences to your next Canadian adventure

Hone your skills on these five intimate experiences led by some of Canada’s top adventure photography pros 

Astronomer and author Alan Dyer shares his favourite places in Alberta and Saskatchewan to escape the city lights and take in the wonders of the night sky

A cruise aboard America’s oldest schooner offers a fittingly marine way to explore Maine’s coastline

For generations, Battle Harbour was considered the unofficial capital of Labrador, a centre of fishing through the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it has reinvented itself as a remote island getaway known for its rugged beauty

Tadoussac is a centre for visitors eager to whale watch, snorkel and learn more about the unique ecosystem of the Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park

A pandemic creates a new generation of fans for the outdoor screen

Redefining ‘frontier luxury’ on the banks of the Tusket River

A fall photo tour reveals the stunning spirit of Lake Superior

Already gaining steam before the pandemic, interest in urban farming — and hunger for hyper-local food — has soared. A look at three Canadian takes on the urban farming phenomenon

Why Canada’s cougars are on the rise — and what that means for us

Le programme Adopter un navire a transporté les élèves sur une tournée virtuelle en arrière-scène avec des équipages et du personnel de la Garde côtière. 

The Adopt a Ship program took kids on a virtual behind-the-scenes tour with Coast Guard crews and staff

The secrets of the six American states Canadians visit the most

Across Canada, teachers are getting creative with their methods and approaches in the classroom to overcome challenges imposed by COVID-19

From economy to ecology, J.B. MacKinnon's creative work of non-fiction explores what the world would look like if we could just stop shopping  

Largely unheralded until Canadian Geographic’s National Bird Project was held, the renamed Canada jay — formerly grey jay — has become in many minds the country’s national bird

The mismanagement of personal protective equipment waste is contributing to environmental degradation

A book by environmental historian Daniel Macfarlane reveals the decades of technological feats and cross-border politics that went into “fixing” one of North America’s most important natural sites

In Banff National Park, Alberta, as in protected areas across the country, managers find it difficult to balance the desire of people to experience wilderness with an imperative to conserve it

We caught up with Indigenous filmmaker Sarain Fox to talk Giiwewizh — a series of 16 short films directed and shot in isolation on iPhone 12

The desert may seem like an unlikely cultural and biodiversity hotspot. But Arizona — from the deep-furrowed canyons in the north to the cactus-studded south, proves that arid is not the same as lifeless. Welcome to the state where water is liquid gold, continuously giving shape — and life — to the land.

Part of our Colour the Trails series.