“To have something be uncanny, you must first introduce the familiar,” says Lizzie Gill. Likening her compositions to a dining table’s place settings, the artist paints elaborate still lifes that explore the matriarchal lineages and how objects passed down shift in meaning over time. The vivid works feature flat backdrops met by boldly striped or…
Thanks to the Alberta Wilderness Association for this month’s blog. Boo! I’m a northern pygmy-owl. Did I scare you? No? Ok, fine. I can understand why. I’ve seen my photos. I look like a wide-eyed, diminutive ball of floof and barely weigh more than a tennis ball. “So cuuuuuute,” people always intone. The northern pygmy-owl…
The King Charles III’s Coronation Medal commemorates the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III as King of Canada. According to the federal government’s Canadian Medals Chart, the medal is “awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to Canada or to a particular province, territory, region or community of Canada, or have made…
Today’s quote is from American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Adopt the pace… The post Earth911 Inspiration: Adopt the Pace of Nature appeared first on Earth911.
Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, ON — March 27, 2025 Canada’s newly-released National inventory report: Greenhouse gas sources and sinks in Canada continues to understate the true climate impact of the industrial forestry sector, says Nature Canada. The 2025 National Inventory Report’s reporting of forestry emissions falls short in three ways: Lack of Transparency: Despite calls…
Arranged by size and hue, the blooms in Krzysztof Grzybacz’s large-scale oil paintings appear in comfortable togetherness, each individual’s features amplified by its placement next to those that differ. His Floral Compositions series organizes the flowers against swaths of green fabric, exploring their potent symbolism. Grzybacz taps into the age-old tradition of flowers in oil, rendering their…
Every year, Lili Arnold’s mother would block-print holiday cards to send to family and friends. When she was old enough to wield a carving tool, Arnold began to make her own, too. But it wasn’t until college, when she took an Intro to Printmaking class, that she became enthralled with the practice’s myriad methods. Block…
Unceded Algonquin Territory — Ottawa, ON | March 25, 2025 Today, Nature Canada, one of the country’s oldest and most respected conservation charities, is launching its “Nature Platform“—a concrete plan to safeguard Canada’s irreplaceable lands and waters while ensuring that all Canadians can benefit from a thriving natural environment. “Our economy will prosper, and our…
Alaska’s wild landscapes provide a stunning backdrop for capturing unforgettable bear encounters, especially in Lake Clark National Park. Whether you’re chasing the golden-hour light or waiting for that perfect bear profile, these moments are the essence of wildlife photography. Guided by experts like Nat Hab Expedition Leader and Photo Expedition Director Mike Hillman, photographers of…
By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage The broad public perception of brown bears (Ursus arctos) is that they possess furry brown coats—hence the name—and that all brown bears generally resemble one another. After all, how often do you have the opportunity to compare the coats and features of multiple brown bears side by side? But…