Outdoors
The Woes of Wildlife Cameras
Two years ago I published a story called Wildlife Watch about the implementation of a wildlife camera program at the school I was working at. The program was a huge success with the students and […]
outdoors
Fitness
Beakerhead Revisited – Yoga in a Sandbox
Lying with my head in a sandpit in Fort Calgary, I couldn’t help but ask existential questions like how did I get here? Why did I decide this was a good idea? The answer to […]
Arts
A Boat by Any Other Name: Bookish Boats at South Glenmore Park
Sometimes us literary types are stereotyped as being homebodies, but prove your non-bibliophile friends wrong this summer by taking your love for books outdoors. A lot of Calgarians gather around the Glenmore Reservoir for canoeing, […]
Lifestyle
GOT Parks? We Sure Do!
Canada is home to 44 national parks, 167 national historic sites, 4 marine conservation areas, and thousands of provincial and territorial parks that encompass more than one million square kilometres. Yet with all that space […]
Lifestyle
Wildlife Watch
I am currently employed as a teacher at a wilderness-based treatment facility for youth working to overcome addiction. The camp is located in the Ghost Public Land Use Zone in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, close […]
Lifestyle
The Eagle Highway
Alberta is home to two species of eagle, the Bald and the Golden. Twice a year these magnificent birds use a narrow strip on the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains as a highway. In […]
Lifestyle
Those Golden Larches
When you hear the term “Golden Arches” you probably have visions of greasy hamburgers, salty fries, super-sized pops, and a clown spokesman, but what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear “Golden […]