Mary Vaux was born in 1860 into a wealthy family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Raised in a household that valued education, nature, and service, Mary developed an early interest in the natural world. After the death […]
In the heart of the Canadian Rockies lies Banff National Park; a shimmering jewel of natural beauty. The park is home to more than 1,000 pristine lakes that captivate visitors year-round. Established in 1885 as […]
The Kootenay Plains, nestled within the eastern slopes of the Canadian Rockies in central Alberta, hold a rich tapestry of cultural and ecological history. Long before the arrival of European settlers, the area was a […]
It’s difficult to say with certainty but James Foster Porter, an American from Illinois, was likely the first non-Indigenous person to explore the Skoki Valley near Lake Louise in the early 1900s. Eventually the name […]
The Tsattine (Beaver) people have lived on the land in the Dunvegan area for thousands of years. The North West Company (NWC) arrived in 1805 and established a fur trading post on the banks of […]
Ancient Egypt has come to Calgary or more specifically to the CF Chinook Centre. An immersive virtual reality experience where viewers of different ages, abilities, and backgrounds can get a look into giant pyramids and […]
Fortress Mountain originally opened in 1967, but it wasn’t known as Fortress back then. At that time it was called Snowridge Ski Resort in the kananaSKIs valley. In those days, visitors had to navigate the […]
Early Indigenous Plains people utilized the surrounding topography and their deep knowledge of bison behaviour to effectively hunt North America’s largest land animal. Bison were lured towards the precipice by skilled hunters who were dressed […]
Mount Assiniboine, with its massive pyramidal shape, is one of the most recognizable peaks in western Canada. Due to its uncanny resemblance to the famous peak in the Alps, it is often referred to as […]
As part of my undergraduate work while in university I was enrolled in an Outdoor Education course. The syllabus included a multi-day field trip to Grasslands National Park. While exploring the East Block region I […]
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