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.

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

Connecting to the past through McMaster's treasure trove of historical maps from the war

The Canadian-born author and newly-minted Fellow of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society on his Giller Prize-nominated third novel and the allure of maps

Taking a cue from nearby Mount Bisaro, the cave and its passages pay tribute to Canada’s fallen soldiers

Plus: Marathon hare migrations, increasingly efficient wolves, wandering basking sharks and homemaking bees

No one knew golden eagles in the Yukon and Alaska migrated along the Rockies’ front ranges, until an avid birder noticed something strange

Four high school geography students are preparing to leave for Hong Kong, where they’ll represent Canada in a global geography competition

Following a deadly summer for the endangered whales, Fisheries and Oceans Canada is tightening regulations for crab fishers in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

In celebration of its 90th year, the RCGS handed out awards to a diverse and star-studded roster of honourees

Canadian Paralympians and Para athletes join the mission to increase trail accessibility across Canada

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Sutherland hopes to inspire more Canadians to consider issues of reconciliation with debut single, “Politician Man’”

How conversation and cartography are helping redefine attitudes toward women and LGBTI people

A look at the cartographic gem commissioned 250 years ago by Quebec’s military governor

Caving: The ultimate underground sport

“There has been much myth making about Cook the man and Cook the navigator.”

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

Bring it … and leave it all on the mountain

Thomas Hall review the Seattle Sports Firewater Multi-Bottle and Mountain Hardwear Lamina Z Spark sleeping bag

Chris Brackley explores four map backgrounds and makes the cartographic case for why satellite imagery isn’t as useful in mapmaking as you may think it is.

Four Canadian map entries have been recognized by the Cartography and Geographic Information Society in the 2020 Map Design Competition

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

‘Maps aren't magic,’ says University of British Columbia prof — but during disease outbreaks, they can help us sort good information from bad

The LandMark map is harnessing the power of cartography to help indigenous peoples defend their lands.

Groups protecting Atlantic salmon spawning grounds on Canada’s East Coast have a new view of the problems facing the prized species

iPhone and Mac users across Canada will notice drastic changes to Apple Maps following a massive update pushed to devices yesterday

Exploring a year of cartographic beauty at Canadian Geographic

Cartographic highlights from Canadian Geographic’s 2020 issues

In 1764-65, surveyor Samuel Holland, on orders from the British Crown, created the first truly modern, accurate map of Prince Edward Island

Artificial intelligence combines with social-media analysis to inform first responders and scientists

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 

This BigBrain researcher led the team that created the world’s first 3D high-resolution map of the human brain

Whales are beginning to return to B.C. waters — but will they find a safe haven?

Algonquin wolves face an uncertain future primarily because they can be legally shot and trapped in many parts of Ontario