I’ve read statistics about the amount of plastic in our oceans, but to face the “elephant in the water” is a feeling I cannot name

After more than a million years on Earth, the caribou is under threat of global extinction. The precipitous decline of the once mighty herds is a tragedy that is hard to watch — and even harder to reverse.

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

When one of the few remaining females of reproductive age in the southern resident population of North Pacific killer whales was found dead near Comox B.C. in 2014, an investigation was launched. The results highlight the challenges of protecting our most iconic marine mammals.

Special cinematographic cameras reveal the complexities of wasps’ mating strategies

Do you want one of these four birds to become Canada’s national bird?

To kick off Shark Week, here are 10 facts about some of the sharks that swim in Canadian waters.

Biologists say these prairie dogs aren’t cheering, but they have something to teach us

Human and bears sharing more landscapes now than ever before. As we continue to invade their world, will we be able to coexist?

Jean-Michel Cousteau releases his new feature documentary about aquatic life, Wonders of the Sea 3D, in February

Parks Canada wants the public to nominate Canadian places worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status. Here are the six sites still on the waiting list.

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

A roundup of the best photos of the northern lights submitted to our hashtag this week

Jocelyn Joe-Strack, a scientist and geographer from the Champagne and Aishihik First Nations, is embarking on a tour of Canadian embassies in Europe to share Indigenous perspectives on climate change

Legendary Canadian underwater explorer Dr. Joe MacInnis reflects on his friendship with astronaut Buzz Aldrin on the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s 2019 College of Fellows Annual Dinner was also a celebration of the organization’s achievements over the past nine decades — and of the best in geography and exploration

As Canada's most famous trail celebrates its near completion, Esri Canada president Alex Miller discusses the ambitious trail map that is helping Canadians get outdoors

This online map platform displays hundreds of stories on ecological farming issues from around the world

Ontario has its fair share of waterways, and therefore has its fair share of bridges. This is how the provincial government keeps track of them all.

Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, on the idea of a Inuit-Crown relationship, Canada’s Inuit homelands and the role of Inuit in the world

The author, conservationist and nature-deficit expert Richard Louv on the importance of connecting with the natural world

“The more I learn, the more I realize that it’s my responsibility to teach”

Part of our Colour the Trails series.

On April 1, 1999, Canada’s youngest population took control of its largest territory. Here’s how Canadian Geographic covered the story. 

Explorer Adam Shoalts, who completed his monumental 4,000-kilometre journey on September 6, speaks to Canadian Geographic about an expedition that calls to mind the likes of Vilhjalmur Stefansson and Joseph Tyrrell

Home of the resurgent trumpeter swan, this centre offers Ontarians hands-on experience in the value of wetlands

Heating up for Wakefield’s chilly triathlon and run

The only visible trace of our expedition is four sleeping bags and a canvas tent hung out on the line for a much-deserved airing in the warm spring sun

An insider’s account of the modern-day gold rush

Gyrfalcons in the Yukon could face a difficult future

Helping the environment while vacationing

In British Columbia’s Bella Coola Valley, the next generation of Nuxalk culture-keepers and Guardian Watchmen is establishing a new paradigm for Indigenous rights

Photos that bring us peace from our Can Geo Photo Club members

After spending more than a century in the shadow cast by the Klondike’s precious metal heyday, First Nations heritage is stepping into the limelight in the Yukon

The Canadian, the legendary train running between Toronto and Vancouver, is renowned for its dramatic vistas. It’s also known for bringing strangers together. A selection of stories and tributes to the journey shared by members of Canadian Geographic’s social network

300 years ago, it was the bastion of French commerce and culture in North America. Celebrating the anniversary of the Fortress of Louisbourg in words and pictures.

The elite distance runner goes to great lengths to inspire change and education through exploration