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Excerpt from Sweet in Tooth and Claw: Stories of Generosity and Cooperation in the Natural World
A look into the subtle ways nature is in constant collaboration and not as competitive as we think
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Bioacoustics: What nature’s sounds can tell us about the health of our world
Recording the soundscapes of our ecosystems is a burgeoning field that allows researchers to better decode what the Earth is saying. But are we listening?
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People & Culture
‘Frick, I Love Nature’: CBC Gem’s newest comedy/nature series you need to see to believe
Hosted by Gordie Lucius, this Edmonton-made series takes viewers on a grand adventure to understand all of nature’s most interesting (and questionable) gifts
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Interview with Melissa Lem on making nature more accessible and becoming a climate activist
The family physician advocates for outdoor time with the PaRx nature prescription program
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I am Mutehekau Shipu: A river’s journey to personhood in eastern Quebec
In February 2021, the world was introduced to Mutehekau Shipu — also known as the Magpie River — when the people of Ekuanitshit, Que. and the regional municipality made a joint declaration granting the river legal personhood and rights. The declaration carries broad implications for the fight to protect nature across Canada and around the world.
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Travel
Born of the bayou
How a massive volunteer effort restored the health of Clam Bayou on Florida’s Gulf Coast
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Wildlife
Walrus watching, sleepy bats and lost petrels
Plus: protecting Canada’s caribou and the struggle of the black spruce
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Environment
Why Canada should recognize its citizens’ environmental rights
David Boyd, a Canadian environmental lawyer and UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights and the Environment, reveals how recognizing the human right to a healthy environment can spur positive action for the planet
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Disc golf is the sport you should take up this summer
Often seen as a fringe sport, disc golf is a challenging yet accessible activity that takes players to unique natural spaces
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10 Canadian photographers whose work we’re loving right now
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Douze photographes canadiens partagent la nature qu’ils adorent
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12 Canadian photographers share the nature they love
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Featured Fellow: Denise Clarke
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10 amazing photos of autumn in Canada from Can Geo’s Photo Club
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Six Canadians receive grants for projects to get youth active in nature
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Behind the Canadian Shield
To fully understand our national identity, we must consider Canada’s geology as well as its geography
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Alberta creates new provincial park, adding to world’s largest stretch of protected boreal forest
The newly created Birch River Wildland Park joins a network of parks preserving an area of boreal wilderness twice the size of Vancouver Island
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Environment
Five green highlights of the latest federal budget
Budget 2018 contains some major investments in Canada's wilderness and wildlife. Here are the highlights.
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Environment
Butterflies come alive in Ottawa
The Canadian Museum of Nature's new Butterflies in Flight exhibit lets visitors mingle with dozens of the insects
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Environment
Meet the winners of the 2017 Nature Inspiration Awards
Seven outstanding individuals recognized for their contributions to nature and the environment
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Three natural treasures hidden in New Zealand’s capital
Discover Wellington’s wild side, from an urban eco-sanctuary to a breathtaking coastal walk
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Science & Tech
Canadian Space Agency to launch new RADARSAT mission in November
The newest generation of the successful RADARSAT program will see three small satellites orbit Earth in tandem to provide detailed environmental data to Canadian researchers and government departments
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Travel
Chasing icebergs in Newfoundland
Newly-revamped “Iceberg Finder” makes it easy for visitors to find the best spots in Newfoundland for iceberg viewing
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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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Ecuador’s Mashpi Lodge: A luxury retreat in the transition zone
Between rainforest and cloud forest, a serene sanctuary awaits
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Wildlife
Bluefin tuna in Atlantic Canada are no longer afraid of humans — and that’s a bad sign
A new documentary portrays the remarkable species as a symbol of a “precariously broken” ocean ecosystem
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Exploration
Rowing the Northwest Passage and bearing witness to climate change
In his new book, Rowing the Northwest Passage, Canadian adventurer Kevin Vallely recounts his 2013 attempt to transit the famous Arctic route
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Science & Tech
Citizen science platform iNaturalist is testing artificial intelligence to help with species identification
Can a computer learn to identify species?
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Wildlife
Study finds half of Canada’s vertebrate wildlife species are in decline
Habitat loss, pollution, climate change have all contributed to steep declines of some species since 1970
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Wildlife
Survey finds Canadians support limiting human activity to save endangered species — up to a point
Biologists wanted to know what Canadians would be willing to sacrifice in the name of conservation
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Environment
Five fascinating specimens from the Canadian Museum of Nature’s vast collection
Curators and research scientists at the museum’s Natural Heritage Campus in Gatineau, Que. share their favourite specimens ahead of annual open house
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