Canada & Northern Stories

Emily Goodheart

6 Whale Species You Can See on a Quebec Nature Tour

Saguenay-St. Lawrence Marine Park is one of French Canada’s best-kept secrets. Home to more than 2,200 species, this National Marine Conservation Area offers...

Read More

Natural Habitat Adventures

A Guide’s Guide to Iceland’s Waterfalls

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage Iceland is home to some of the most spectacular and photogenic waterfalls in the world. These waterfalls don’t...

Read More

Natural Habitat Adventures

The Sounds of the Northern Lights

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage The aurora borealis has evoked a powerful mythological significance from different cultures for millennia. There are...

Read More

Lavanya Sunkara

What’s the Difference Between Cougars, Pumas, Panthers and Mountain Lions?

Did you know that mountain lions have the largest geographic range of any non-human land mammal in the Western Hemisphere? It's no surprise this magnificent...

Read More

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Solving Problems with Animal Know-How

In the winter, those of you who live in Northern regions understand the importance of traction—especially on ice and snow. In fact, humans have almost always...

Read More

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Welcoming Those Moving North

Rising temperatures are causing Earth’s coldest forests to shift northward, raising our concerns about biodiversity loss, an increased risk of wildfires and...

Read More

Megan Brief

Iceland Full Circle: A Photo Pro Expedition

My mirrorless camera and wildlife lens are essential travel companions whether I’m hiking local trails, or exploring globally. I’ve always found that my...

Read More

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Sharing Salmon: Bears and People

Fat Bear Week recently announced the 2022 champion: 747 (aka "Bear Force One"). If you’re not familiar with this contest, it’s a competition where you can...

Read More

Michelle Peters

Polar Bears in Greenland Find Way to Live With Less Sea Ice

Back in March of this year, we covered polar bears and their incredible adaptations for surviving in the harsh Arctic environment. We learned about a female...

Read More

Natural Habitat Adventures

The Sounds of Greenland

When I first considered my trip to Greenland, I enthusiastically anticipated the breathtaking scenery of fjords and icebergs bobbing among crystal clear...

Read More

Mark Jordahl

What Climate Change Will Mean for Greenland’s Arctic Wildflowers

How are Arctic wildflowers surviving in Greenland, and how is climate change impacting permafrost?

Read More

Candice Gaukel Andrews

Brown Bears and Polar Bears and Their Tangled Histories

A “time line” of nearly any animal’s existence is an almost-oxymoron, if you ask me. Time lines can make things seem as if they progressed in a linear manner....

Read More

Michelle Peters

The Ancient Trees of British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest

Within a 250-mile stretch of British Columbia’s central and northern coast, some of Earth’s oldest and tallest trees reach for the sky. Covering 21 million...

Read More

Natural Habitat Adventures

Sunset on the Churchill River

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage  Heading down to the Churchill River to catch the sunset is by far one of my favorite scenes. The crunching of snow...

Read More

Natural Habitat Adventures

Preparing for Photographing the Northern Lights

By Nat Hab Expedition Leader Eddy Savage  My Northern Lights Photography Kit Chasing the aurora borealis is an exhilarating adventure. Standing outside,...

Read More

Michelle Peters

Tales of the Tundra: The Hidden Beauty of the Canadian North

Meeting a curious cetacean at eye level is a soul-stirring experience for wildlife enthusiasts. Imagine setting off by kayak and getting up close and personal...

Read More

Laura Kiniry

The Unique Qualities of Humpback Whales

The salty waters of Quebec's St. Lawrence River estuary have long been a major gathering spot for whales—many arrive each spring to feed on a rich body of...

Read More

Joel Centano

Causes for Hope: Whale Conservation in Quebec

Ask most nature travelers to name the world’s top destinations to see whales in the wild and you’re likely to hear Hawaii, South Africa, Mexico’s Baja...

Read More