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“Going the right direction on the path” ʔapsčiik t̓ašii trail opens in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve

Supporting a variety of activities, this 25-kilometre trail is paved along its entirety, making it accessible for cyclists, dog walkers and anyone looking for an escape into nature

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8 amazing places to visit for epic views of the Canadian Rockies

You don’t have to spend days hiking up and down steep slopes to make the most of your mountain experience. Check out our picks for the most scenic and accessible spots in the Canadian Rockies.

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4 of the best spots for stargazing in Western Canada

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

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One-day itinerary for Point Pelee National Park

Canada’s southernmost point is home to monarchs, fox snakes and fantastic views

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Thaidene Nëné: Land of the ancestors

The new Thaidene Nëné National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories is the heart of sacred Denesǫłiné homeland and a prophesied final refuge of clean water and ecological integrity in North America

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Wildlife

As Banff’s famed wildlife overpasses turn 20, the world looks to Canada for conservation inspiration

The innovative structures are heralded for having opened migration corridors and saved countless animals from vehicle collisions

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Rosalynn Carter, Arthur Milnes, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and RCGS CEO John Geiger

People & Culture

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter awarded Lawrence J. Burpee medal

Medal honours the former President's role in expanding the U.S. national parks system and work with Habitat for Humanity

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Torngat Mountains and Nachvak Fiord

Places

Photos: Exploring the Torngat Mountains, a place of spirits

Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence Michelle Valberg offers a glimpse at her journey to Torngat Mountains National Park in Labrador

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Parks Canada red Muskoka chairs on a snowy slope overlooking the Banff townsite

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Parks Canada to take ‘nature first’ approach to managing national parks

Responding to feedback from Canadians, environment minister Catherine McKenna promised a renewed focus on science and conservation for Canada's protected places

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Learn to Camp Parliament Hill

Environment

Canadian students learn to camp on Parliament Hill

With its Learn to Camp program, Parks Canada is helping urban Canadians experience the great outdoors 

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Travel

Photos: West Texas

From the beauty of Davis Mountains State Park to the legacy of Big Bend National Park, Javier Frutos captures the parks of the Lone Star state

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