Climate change is expected to significantly disrupt ecological communities. Climate change directly affects species by altering their habitat. However, indirect effects of climate change on species interactions, such as predation and competition, may have...
On December 2 -13, 2019, leaders from almost 200 countries gathered in Madrid, Spain at the 2019 United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference (COP 25) to address the next crucial steps in the UN climate change...
Mountains are called the “water towers of the world” because they supply water to almost two billion around the world, or a quarter of the human population. Much of this water is available in...
Our special edition podcast for UN International Mountain Day 2019 (December 11th) brings you a panel of experts discussing the impacts of climate change on mountain ecosystems and communities. Canadian Mountain Network trainee and...
By Erin Nicholls Thanks to the generous funding of the Canadian Mountain Network, I recently had the very rare opportunity to attend the High Mountain Summit in Geneva, Switzerland from October 29th-31st. The Summit...
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recently released their Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) highlighting the urgency to act in a timely, ambitious and coordinated action...
Mountains make up one-quarter of Canada’s land-mass and are home to unique ecosystems and iconic wildlife, such as grizzly bears, caribou, mountains goats and sheep. Mountain regions are also the traditional homelands of Indigenous...
As global temperatures rise, mountain glaciers and ice patches are melting at a rapid pace in Canada’s North. In the Yukon and Northwest Territories, snow accumulates and forms permanent ice patches on the northern...
Mountain ecosystems and their local populations provide important resources, such as fresh water and timber, to more than half the world’s population. Mountains also resemble islands, where diverse species and human communities live in...
This special episode was recorded as part of the 2017 University of Alberta Mountain Festival on December 6, 2017 in Edmonton. Under this year’s United Nations’ theme for International Mountain Day, “Mountains Under Pressure: Climate,...
Une fête du #Canada tranquille à @pnBanff alors que les entreprises luttent pour rester ouvertes (en anglais) : http://ow.ly/YW5j50Ar8Ca #Tourisme #montagne #Banff
Quiet #CanadaDay in @BanffNP as #businesses struggle to stay open: http://ow.ly/zoZw50Ar8ze #MountainTourism #Banff
Dans cet article de blog, Kristen Tanche parle de ses expériences avec « Indigenous Land Stewardship » et le concept de gardiens qui renforcent la communauté (en anglais) : https://landneedsguardians.ca/latest/blog-post-thelandheals #PremièresNations @land_guardians
In this blog post with @land_guardians Kristen Tanche talks about her experiences with #Indigenous Land Stewardship and the concept of guardians strengthening community: https://landneedsguardians.ca/latest/blog-post-thelandheals
Le Festival du film et du livre sur les #montagnes du @banffcentre se déroulera en ligne à partir de 2020 ! Les billets seront mis en vente à la mi-septembre et le #festival se déroulera du 31 octobre au 8 novembre. Pour plus d'informations et pour obtenir des billets (en…
