Articles by Tyler Dixon

About Tyler Dixon

Tyler is originally from Saskatchewan, and yes he cheers for the Roughriders, but don’t hold that against him as Calgary has been his home for the past eight years. He is a teacher working at a wilderness- based treatment program for youth working to overcome addiction. Tyler is also a volunteer with the GOT Parks initiative, which aims at reconnecting Canada’s youth with our national, provincial, and territorial parks. During his time away from work, Tyler enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking, biking, and snowboarding, team sports, travelling, photography, spending time with good friends, and being at home with his wife and German Shepherd, Rome.

Breaking Bad(lands)

May 29, 2015 Tyler Dixon

As you drive along the highway the vast prairie gives way to an alien landscape. What was once short grasses and farmland now appears to be the surface of another planet. Strange rock formations, prickly […]

Hunting History

May 15, 2015 Tyler Dixon

One of the things I like to do while spending time outside is searching for clues that make the past come alive. Decommissioned fire lookouts, decrepit old cabins, barns that are about to topple over, ghost […]

Mosquito Madness

May 1, 2015 Tyler Dixon

A few weeks ago I had my first Ultimate Frisbee game of the spring season. We were playing at Shouldice Athletic Park on turf fields, not grass, and just after the sun went down we noticed a few bugs […]

Wild Jobs Part Two: Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician

April 16, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Part two in my series on outdoor-related professions looks at the work of Wildlife Rehabilitation Technicians at the Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation (AIWC). Recently I spoke with Holly Duvall, AIWC’s executive director, about her work, […]

Birding 101

April 2, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Several years ago during a weekend camping trip a discussion broke out between my wife and I about which species of deer, White-Tailed or Mule, we had just seen walk through the campground. An acquaintance, […]

Paskapoo’s Plight

March 20, 2015 Tyler Dixon

For many Calgarians outdoor recreation is part of who we are. We are extremely fortunate that the Rocky Mountains are only a short drive away, so we make the trek nearly every weekend, but if […]

Wild Jobs Part One: Wildlife Biologist

March 6, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Over the coming months I am hoping to highlight several outdoor-related professions through interviews, stories, and photographs. Part one in this series features a conversation with Michael Jokinen, an Intermediate Wildlife Biologist with the Alberta […]

Mystery On McGillivray

February 20, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Maybe you’ve heard about the mysterious cavern on the north-facing slopes of Mount McGillivray. Maybe you’ve had the privilege of visiting the puzzling site in person. Maybe you’ve even thoroughly explored the hollowed-out passages that […]

Rescue Dogs

February 6, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Powder hungry Canadians are flocking to the backcountry in record numbers. The sale of avalanche safety gear and backcountry permits, as well as hut reservations have all tremendously increased over the past few years. With […]

Walking With Wolves

January 23, 2015 Tyler Dixon

Wolves are one of the most controversial animals in North America. Depicted as uncontrollable bloodthirsty man-eaters, wolves have long carried a negative stigma. Children’s stories such as, The Three Little Pigs, Little Red Riding Hood, and Peter and […]