As one of Canada's most elusive cats, the Canada lynx is known for its triangular black-tipped  ears and fluffy coat.  …

Omar Mouallem, auteur de Praying to the West : How Muslims Shaped the Americas (Prière vers l’Occident : comment les musulmans ont façonné les Amériques), examine pourquoi une foi inébranlable dans le projet de multiculturalisme canadien – commune à la génération d'immigrants musulmans arrivés dans les années 1970 – n'est pas toujours partagée par ceux qui ont migré au cours des 20 dernières années, et est rarement ressentie par leurs enfants

The planet is in the midst of drastic biodiversity loss that some experts think may be the next great species die-off. How did we get here and what can be done about it?

In 1992, a team backed by The Royal Canadian Geographical Society became the first to accurately measure the height of Mount Logan, Canada’s highest peak

Four members of Canada’s Net Zero Advisory Body — from an economist to a scientist — discuss the best pathways to reaching Canada’s aggressive climate targets 

Winter apparel brand Canada Goose has partnered with Polar Bears International to raise awareness of the impacts of climate change on the north’s most iconic animal

How much do you know about Canada’s water — where it comes from and how it’s used?

The little-known story of the 1918 Spanish Flu and how we're preparing for the next great pandemic

Canada leads the developed world in per capita production of garbage. What’s behind our nation’s wasteful ways? 

L’histoire méconnue de la grippe espagnole de 1918 et notre état de préparation à la prochaine grande pandémie

Research institutions from across Canada and the U.S. collaborate to collect and analyze carbon samples from the Great Lakes during peak ice coverage

Glaciers play a vital role in sculpting the landscape, and their retreat can bring about drastic consequences

How conservationists and ranchers in Saskatchewan are working to slow the loss of an endangered ecosystem

Nous avons demandé à certains des photographes les plus remarquables du Canada d’expliquer pourquoi ils dédient leur temps à capter des images de la nature. Voici ce qu’ils ont révélé.

As wild pollinator populations continue to decline, researchers are working to develop a vision for Canada’s pollinator protection

Plus: caribou on camera in Wapusk National Park, black bears take over Yellowknife and large-taloned bird ancestry revealed

Immerse yourself in Viking archaeology and Basque whaling history while taking in Newfoundland’s scenic coastline and incredible geology

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

In February, the 5th International Marine Protected Areas Congress was hosted in Vancouver on Musqueam, Squamish and Tseil-Waututh territory. Here are seven highlights for the seven seas.

Natural Resources Canada releases new Atlas of Canada

They sustain us, enrich our lives and inspire us

The RADARSAT Constellation Mission will capture detailed images of Canada’s landmass, helping researchers track everything from drought to the impacts of climate change in the Arctic

Editor-in-chief and associate publisher Aaron Kylie contributed this chapter to a compilation book about the Canada Jay

RCGS Fellow Myrna Pearman offers her tips for a successful winter birding season

Canada is home to more than 450 bird species, yet somehow Canada is still one of the few nations that does not recognize a national bird. Canadian Geographic, with the help…

Physical distancing requirements to slow the spread of COVID-19 will make it difficult for researchers to visit suspected tornado sites this year, so the team behind the Northern Tornadoes Project is calling on the public to help 

Soldiers, descendants of Loyalists and history buffs recreate a battle to demonstrate why the War of 1812 is still important today.

A huge part of Canada's northern geography, peatlands are critical to regulating our climate — and more

Understanding the spread of non-native earthworms in northern Canada

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change discusses Canada's energy mix, wildlife conservation and personal carbon emissions

The November 4, 1995 activation of RADARSAT-1 marked a groundbreaking new chapter in Canadian remote sensing.

The Canadian High Arctic Research Station will play a central role in the future of science in Canada’s north

Here are a few of the ways community-led projects, government programs and other organizations are helping to feed northern populations

Photos of women spanning nine decades of Canadian Geographic Magazine

Award recipients honoured in the first virtual Annual General Meeting and Fellows Show.

Highlights from the illustrious career of the original Canadarm

Has there ever been a national symbol more loathed or misunderstood? Has there ever been a more important time for the beaver to flourish?

Upon the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, her eldest son, Charles, the Prince of Wales, ascended the throne and became Canada’s reigning…