Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON | January 23, 2025 Nature Canada is proud to announce the winners of its 2024 annual awards, celebrating individuals and organizations making exceptional contributions to nature conservation. These awards highlight the passion and dedication of those who work tirelessly to protect and restore the natural world. From inspiring youth…
← Episode III Flashlight in hand, Carys made her way up the overgrown walk of the old Lamb house. It had become a ruin in the fifty years since it was last inhabited; the chimney was barely standing. The front door was locked, and she could no longer see the light in the window. Making…
“Listening to the material is a central principle in my work,” Matias Karsikas says. Combining elements of glass, wood, and ceramics, the Helinski-based artist draw upon nature’s persistence despite human intervention. Karsikas’ botanical sculptures rest between artificial and organic. While bold hues of hand-blown glass neatly bloom into symmetrical petals and small bits of fired…
“Listening to the material is a central principle in my work,” Matias Karsikas says. Combining elements of glass, wood, and ceramics, the Helinski-based artist draw upon nature’s persistence despite human intervention. Karsikas’ botanical sculptures rest between artificial and organic. While bold hues of hand-blown glass neatly bloom into symmetrical petals and small bits of fired…
Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON | January 22, 2025 Nature Canada is pointing to massive public support for protecting Lake Ontario by sending a joint letter to Ontario and federal environment ministers, urging them to green-light a feasibility study for the creation of a National Marine Conservation Area (NMCA) by the end of 2025….
According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from the United Nations, international travel is moving toward more intentional and immersive experiences. As travelers become ever more conscious of overtourism and climate change, they’re increasingly motivated to see the world in an ethical way. A study by The World Travel & Tourism Council finds that 75%…
The Nature Canada Awards constitute our heartfelt tribute to the hard work and dedication of these amazing individuals. All of our winners have proven themselves to be forces of nature, for nature! Charles Labatiuk Volunteer Award: Maggie Mileski, Ontario Maggie Mileski receives the Charles Labatiuk Volunteer Award from Nature Canada Executive Director Emily McMillan. Maggie…
Imagine capturing a single moment each day—a shaft of light on your favorite tree, a bird landing on your windowsill, or the shifting colors of the sky at dusk. This small, daily act of photography is more than just snapping a picture. Developing a daily photo habit can make you healthier and happier while sharpening…
For millennia, the snow leopard has roamed Asian mountain ranges teeming with sheep, ibex, marmots, pikas and hares. Their thick white-gray coats are spotted with large black rosettes blending into steep, stark, high Asian mountains. Though their habitat ranges over 770,000 square miles across 12 countries, snow leopards are known as gray ghosts due to…
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