Canadian Geographic

In July 2022 with the generous support of National Geographic Society I traveled to the Yukon document the endangered Northern Mountain Caribou. The caribou were listed as Special Concern under the federal Species at Risk Act in 2005. The main threat to the caribou population is increased predation which is linked to human-caused habitat disturbance.

My crew and I were helicoptered out to a remote location in the Yukon where we built the blind, which we would stay in and photograph from. Battling 30-degree temperatures and 50 mph winds we photographed for four days. Unfortunately, not only did we not see any caribou, but we saw no wildlife whatsoever. Not even a mosquito. We came back a few weeks later only to find that our blind had been blown over and needed to be rebuilt. Instead of shooting, we spent the weekend rebuilding it. A few days later when we came back to begin photographing, we found it blown over again!

Every time we tried to make this photograph; another wrench was thrown into the situation. With 3 strikes against us, this location was clearly not going to work. After a 2-hour discussion with my team, we began to focus on another potential mountain side location called “Carcross” which is short for caribou crossing. A local scientist told us the animals were currently migrating there.

With the help of the National Park Service, we drove all our gear up the mountain and set up a single pop-up tent in a Toyota Land Cruiser where my assistant and I photographed for about 36+ hours. Thankfully the caribou arrived on our last day, and we were able to finish the picture. See the link below and in my IG Stories for the full story about the making of this photograph: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/a-day-in-the-life-of-the-land/

Today on Can Geo: An immersive Yukon art installation brings caribou — and conservation — into focus

Read more 👉 https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/walking-with-the-herd/
Written by Trina Moyles

Walking with the herd An immersive Yukon art installation brings caribou — and conservation — into focus

A curious male Anna’s hummingbird pauses on the stem of a crocosmia, captured by Can Geo Photo Club member Alana Zaal in a brief moment of stillness.

Join the Photo Club, or tag for a chance to be featured: https://photoclub.canadiangeographic.ca/

How do you study a snake that's nearly impossible to spot?

Researchers in P.E.I. are enlisting citizen scientists to help track the smooth greensnake and answer a lingering question: is it truly as rare as it seems, or simply incredibly well hidden?

Read more here: https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/are-smooth-greensnakes-really-as-rare-as-they-seem-to-be-or-just-crazy-hard-to-find/

Written by Leslie Anthony. This story was created in partnership with Environment and Climate Change.

📸 : Ryan Wolfe

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Comment étudier un serpent quasiment impossible à repérer?

Des chercheurs de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard font appel à des scientifiques citoyens pour les aider à suivre la couleuvre verte lisse et à répondre à une question persistante : est-elle vraiment aussi rare qu’il y paraît, ou simplement incroyablement bien cachée?

Lire la suite ici : https://canadiangeographic.ca/articles/la-couleuvre-verte-lisse-est-elle-vraiment-aussi-rare-quelle-en-a-lair-ou-est-elle-simplement-tres-difficile-a-apercevoir/

Article rédigé par Leslie Anthony. Ce reportage a été réalisé en partenariat avec Environnement et Changement climatique.

📸 : Ryan Wolfe

Canada's skies tell a story of incredible journeys. 🐦

Why are Migratory Bird Sanctuaries located in specific regions? How do they help birds survive long migration journeys?

In partnership with Environment and Climate Change, this Can Geo lesson plan invites students to explore how different regions of Canada provide critical habitats at every stage of a bird's life cycle. From identifying geographic migration patterns to understanding how a network of protected areas work together to support biodiversity, students come away with a richer understanding of how bird populations are protected through migratory bird sanctuaries.

Through reflection, discussion, and map & article analysis, learners turn curiosity into meaningful engagement with their local environment.

Designed for grades 7–10. Free to use.

Find the lesson plan here:https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CG_in_the_Classroom-MBS_Across_Canada_EN_v2.pdf

📸: Can Geo Photo Club / Rhonda Tough

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Le ciel du Canada raconte l’histoire de voyages incroyables. 🐦

Pourquoi les refuges d’oiseaux migrateurs sont-ils situés dans des régions spécifiques? Comment aident-ils les oiseaux à survivre lors de longs voyages migratoires?

En partenariat avec Environnement et Changement climatique, ce plan de cours de Can Geo invite les élèves à explorer comment différentes régions du Canada fournissent des habitats essentiels à chaque étape du cycle de vie d’un oiseau. De l’identification des modèles de migration géographique à la compréhension de la manière dont un réseau d’aires protégées fonctionne ensemble pour soutenir la biodiversité, les étudiants repartent avec une compréhension plus riche de la manière dont les populations d’oiseaux sont protégées par le biais des refuges d’oiseaux migrateurs.

Grâce à la réflexion, à la discussion et à l’analyse de cartes et d’articles, les apprenants transforment leur curiosité en un engagement significatif avec leur environnement local.

Conçu pour les classes 7 à 10. Utilisation gratuite.

Trouvez le plan de cours ici :https://cangeoeducation.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CG_in_the_Classroom-MBS_Across_Canada_FR_v4.pdf

📸: Can Geo Photo Club / Rhonda Tough

Congratulations to Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, and Andre Douglas on being assigned as the Artemis III crew. Proud to support and witness you carrying the torch into this new era of exploration.

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Félicitations à Randy Bresnik, Luca Parmitano, Frank Rubio, et Andre Douglas pour leur affectation à l’équipage d’Artemis III. Fier de vous soutenir et de vous voir porter le flambeau vers cette nouvelle ère d’exploration.

The Camsell Medal is one of the RCGS's most meaningful honours — a way for the Society to express its deepest appreciation to those who have given outstanding service to our mission.

RCGS Fellows are invited to nominate a deserving individual before the June 30 deadline. Submit your nomination here: https://rcgs.org/nominate-for-the-camsell-medal/

It’s nesting season across the Great Lakes!

From herring gulls to terns, cormorants, and other waterbirds, shorelines and islands throughout the Great Lakes are bustling with new life. Waterbirds play an integral role in the region’s freshwater ecosystems and return year after year to raise their young along the lakeshores.

If you’re exploring beaches, waterfront trails, or coastal habitats this season, help nesting birds thrive by keeping a respectful distance and giving nesting areas the space they need.

These little fledgling herring gulls are savouring the last light of day and the protection of their nesting island out on Lake Huron!

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Our story “To learn all the gifts from nmé, you have to work with him in the water” by Susan Nerberg with photography by Christian Fleury won Silver for Best Feature Article (Long) at the Digital Publishing Awards this past weekend! Congratulations to the whole team involved in making the story come to life.

To read the full story, click the link here: https://www.biinaagami.org/to-learn-all-the-gifts-from-nme-you-have-to-work-with-him-in-the-water