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WILD THINGS
Canadian Geographic

WILD THINGS

A REVEALING THE WINNERS OF CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC ’ S MOST RECENT CANADIAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

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November/December 2020
Canadian Geographic

Punctuation's mark

AFTER A SERIES OF MASS DEATHS IN RECENT YEARS, CAN WE SAVE THE CRITICALLY ENDANGERED NORTH ATLANTIC RIGHT WHALE? WHAT WILL IT TAKE?

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November/December 2020
Canadian Geographic

How to fix a turtle

AN ONTARIO CENTRE IS CHARTING NEW HORIZONS IN WILDLIFE REHABILITATION — ONE RECONSTRUCTED TURTLE AT A TIME

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November/December 2020
HUSKY ENERGY DONATES ATLASES
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HUSKY ENERGY DONATES ATLASES

Despite being published nearly three years ago, the Canadian Geographic Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada keeps making headlines. Thanks to support from Husky Energy, The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is providing a copy of the atlas to every middle and high school in Saskatchewan. The announcement was made online on Sept. 23, 2020.

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November/December 2020
From farm to forest
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From farm to forest

In 2005, a federal program aimed to transform underused farmland into forests. Here's how some of those trees have fared

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November/December 2020
Canadian Geographic

BEAR WITNESS

CELEBRATING A SPRINGTIME RITUAL OF POLAR BEAR CUBS EMERGING FROM THE DENS OF MANITOBA’S FAMED WAPUSK NATIONAL PARK

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November/December 2020
Canadian Geographic

Worlds APART

THE ULTIMATE B.C. ADVENTURE TAKES GUESTS FROM BUSTLING VICTORIA’S FAIRMONT EMPRESS TO INCREASINGLY REMOTE STOPS AT TOFINO’S FAMED WICKANINNISH INN AND FINALLY NIMMO BAY RESORT IN THE GREAT BEAR RAINFOREST

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November/December 2020
Carbon crusaders
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Carbon crusaders

Carbon crusaders Protecting and restoring Canada’s forests and wetlands may be a great long-term way to mitigate the changing climate

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November/December 2020
An island of change
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An island of change

A WINTER JOURNEY BACK TO NEW BRUNSWICK’S FUNDY NATIONAL PARK

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November/December 2020
Autumn Peltier
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Autumn Peltier

Environmental activist and chief water commissioner for the Anishinabek Nation on the importance of protecting water

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November/December 2020
WILDLIFE
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WILDLIFE

30 THAT’S THE NUMBER OF YEARS in which marine life and ocean habitats around the world could recover if significant measures are taken, according to a recent study published in the jour-nal Nature.

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September/October 2020
The sixth extinction
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The sixth extinction

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?

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September/October 2020
Canadian Geographic

THE PAUSE

AS THE COUNTRY RETREATED TO PHYSICAL DISTANCING IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, OUR INTERACTIONS WITH GEOGRAPHY ALTERED DRAMATICALLY. A COLLECTION OF IMAGES THAT CAPTURED HOW CANADIAN LIFE CHANGED.

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September/October 2020
THE RCGS AND NAT GEO JOIN FORCES
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THE RCGS AND NAT GEO JOIN FORCES

It’s the best of both worlds. The Royal Canadian Geographical Society, publisher of Canadian Geographic, and the National Geographic Society are formalizing an expanded partnership, the former combining its expertise and knowledge of Canada with the global reach of the latter. The ultimate goal? Collectively engaging individuals and youth in the wonders of the natural world and creating tomorrow’s leaders.

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September/October 2020
Mark Angelo
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Mark Angelo

The global waterway advocate and founder of World Rivers Day on celebrating and conserving the planet’s rivers

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September/October 2020
Canadian Geographic

KAHKIIHTWAAM EE-PEE-KIIWEEHTATAAHK

THAT MEANS “BRINGING IT BACK HOME AGAIN” IN MICHIF, THE LANGUAGE OF MÉTIS. THE STORY OF HOW A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE CAN BE SAVED.

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September/October 2020
Keeping the inlet wild
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Keeping the inlet wild

How donors from around the world raised $3 million in just three months to protect a significant portion of B.C.’s Princess Louisa Inlet

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September/October 2020
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In the name of peace

75 years ago, countries across the globe agreed to a newfound framework as the United Nations

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September/October 2020
Esi Edugyan
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Esi Edugyan

The two-time winner of the Scotiabank Giller Prize on her appreciation for peaceful Parksville, B.C.

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September/October 2020
COMING UP
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COMING UP

POLAR BEARS OF WAPUSK

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September/October 2020
War on the water
Canadian Geographic

War on the water

Charting Canada’s critical role in the passage of ships during the Second World War

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July/August 2020
Shaped by time
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Shaped by time

RAISED FROM THE SEA, SCULPTED BY TIDES AND WINDS, THE EVER-CHANGING MINGAN ARCHIPELAGO NATIONAL PARK RESERVE PROTECTS COLOSSAL MONOLITHS AND MYRIAD SPECIES.

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July/August 2020
The Antwerp connection
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The Antwerp connection

Canada celebrates the 100th anniversary of its first Olympic hockey gold medal

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July/August 2020
LAND OF THE ANCESTORS
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LAND OF THE ANCESTORS

THE NEW THAIDENE NËNÉ NATIONAL PARK RESERVE IN THE N.W.T. 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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July/August 2020
Natural powers
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Natural powers

When it comes to fighting climate change, habitats themselves can be critical allies

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July/August 2020
BORDER LINES
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BORDER LINES

AN EXPLORATION OF THE EVOLUTION OF CANADA’S PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES

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July/August 2020
Glorious and free
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Glorious and free

Celebrating Manitoba‘s 150th anniversary this summer with the oldest map of the province

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July/August 2020
Ann Makosinski
Canadian Geographic

Ann Makosinski

The Canadian inventor shares insights on the nexus of science and art and on challenging conventional thinking

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July/August 2020
How To Ride Like A Gaucha
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How To Ride Like A Gaucha

A packing trip through argentina’s northern patagonia brings an international group of women together at the top of the world

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May/June 2020
Saddling Up In British Columbia's Sea To Sky Country
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Saddling Up In British Columbia's Sea To Sky Country

Four reasons why a Copper Cayuse outfitters horseback expedition is a must-do this summer

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May/June 2020