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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is dedicated to helping Canadians appreciate the value of geography in their understanding of Canada and its place in the world. Best known for publishing Canadian Geographic magazine, the Society also supports Canadian expeditions and provides grants and scholarships for geographical research.
Why mountains matter in Canada | Canadian Geographic
Dec 11, 2020 · Given their diversity, Canada’s mountain ranges contain a staggering spectrum of ecosystem types and boast outstanding geological features, plants and animals. While mountains matter in their own right, Canada’s high places are also imbued with meaning from both long-standing and recent relationships between mountains and people.
How Indigenous Peoples are leading the way on global …
Jan 16, 2023 · By Ben Powless. Indigenous Peoples are the people on the ground leading the way in biodiversity conservation. (Photo: Ben Powless) On a grey December day, a few blocks from Montreal’s Palais de Congrès where world leaders were gathered to hammer out a new global framework, dozens of people crammed into a large shaputuan — Innu gathering ...
Canadian Geographic’s best maps of 2020
Dec 30, 2020 · It also maps numerous geological features that are hard to find on any map – current or historic — such as gigantic proglacial lakes Agassiz, Ojibway and McConnell. It’s a fascinating look at our ice shaped our continent’s present-day landscape. “Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve,” published in the July/August 2020 issue of.
Canada’s 90 Greatest Explorers | Canadian Geographic
Jan 20, 2020 · On its 90th anniversary, Canadian Geographic presents the 90 most influential explorers in the nation’s recorded history. , we asked a panel of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society’s Explorers-in-Residence and Honorary Vice-Presidents to give us Canada’s greatest explorers, dead or alive, mariner, mountain climber, polar trekker ...
Canadian Geographic’s best maps of 2021
Dec 16, 2021 · Banff National Park. “Banff National Park,” published in the July/August 2021 issue of Canadian Geographic. (Map: Chris Brackley/Can Geo) Talk about show, don’t tell. This map detailing land use and related topics in Alberta’s Banff National Park might seem, at a glance, to tell a polar opposite story from the feature it accompanied in ...
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society is dedicated to helping Canadians appreciate the value of geography in their understanding of Canada and its place in the world. Best known for publishing Canadian Geographic magazine, the Society also supports Canadian expeditions and provides grants and scholarships for geographical research.
The shape of ice: Mapping North America’s glaciers
Aug 30, 2021 · At the height of the last glaciation, massive ice sheets spread across what is now Canada and northerly parts of the United States. When the Earth began to warm — about 19,000 years ago — that ice started to melt, leaving behind the Tyrrell and Champlain seas and many “proglacial” lakes, including Ojibway, Algonquin and McConnell.
Can Geo Talks - Canadian Geographic
Can Geo Talks is a dynamic speaker series featuring some of the most fascinating individuals working in the fields of geography, exploration, environmental science, journalism, history and more. Past presenters include world-renowned cave diver and Royal Canadian Geographical Society Explorer-in-Residence Jill Heinerth, actor and comedian Sir Michael Palin, award-winning photographer Michelle ...
About Can Geo - Canadian Geographic
About. Can Geo. We are Canada’s geographical magazine, connecting with more than 4.1 million readers/viewers per month.*. magazine is a Canadian magazine that celebrates Canada — our past, present, and possible futures. We’re dedicated to uncovering and communicating stories about Canadian people, places, and issues that matter.