Canadian Mountain Network (CMN) Co-Research Director, Norma Kassi, has been awarded the prestigious 2020 Arctic Inspiration Prize (AIP) for her project in Northern Canada, which will train Indigenous youth in Indigenous-led conservation and stewardship....
ALCES Online is a decision-support tool for cumulative effects assessment. The tool facilitates spatial scenario analysis through a web-based GIS, indicator calculator, landscape and population simulators, and visualization tools. ALCES Online has been used...
The third episode of the Canadian Mountain Podcast explores several community-based research projects with respect and value for Traditional Knowledge in the Yukon Territory. Hosted by Meg Wilcox, our guests discuss their experiences with...
The third episode of our Canadian Mountain Podcast is available on iTunes now! Episode 3 –“Traditional Knowledge and Community-based Research in Yukon Territory”– explores several community-based research projects with respect and value for Traditional...
This past spring, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Calgary, Sabrina Peric offered a Yukon-based field school for undergraduates entitled, “The Dynamic North: Climate, Economy and Culture in Anthropological Perspective.” The course...
Everyone can share in Canada’s first International Mountain Day celebrations though the Canadian Mountain Network’s Livestream video! Members of the Canadian Mountain Network sent their live broadcast from stunning mountain vistas and charming mountain...
By Kabir Rasouli Mountains function as water towers for agriculture, industry, and communities across Western Canada. Ongoing climate change is resulting in reduced seasonal snow cover and an earlier rise in spring runoff and...
Warmer temperatures in the arctic, especially in mountainous regions, have led to reduced snow cover and longer growing seasons for shrubs and other plants. These environmental changes affect local ecological communities, but can also...
On January 11th, and 12th, 2016, the University of Alberta hosted a diverse group of over 50 Canadian researchers and community leaders interested in the sustainability of our mountains. We asked the question: Does...
Ma petite #montagne méconnue: le mont Royal, une #forêt en plein cœur de #Montréal :
https://www.lapresse.ca/voyage/quebec-et-canada/2021-06-19/redecouvrir-montreal/ma-petite-montagne-meconnue.php
#MontRoyal #MontagnesCanadiennes #NatureenVille #Nature #Québec #Canada
What ‘#Glacier Blood’ on the French #Alps Tells #Scientists About #ClimateChange at High Elevations / Ce que le "sang de glacier" des #Alpes françaises révèle aux scientifiques sur le #ChangementClimatique en haute altitude (en anglais) : https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/glacier-blood-french-alps-may-reveal-climate-change-secrets-180977989/ #mountains
Looking forward to the afternoon sessions of #CMNsummit2021 ! Thank to our all our morning session speakers for inspirational talks 🤩
Norma Kassi highlighting all the important work she is doing with @CanMountainNet. Importance of working with, training and including youth, Land Guardians, on-the-land training, community-based research...and so much more great work. #cmnsummit2021 @ArcticPrize @ualberta #youth
2021 GROW Summer School "Agrobiodiversity in a Changing Climate" is now accepting applications. The online summer school will be held online from 14 to 24 September 2021. The deadline to apply is 25 July 2021.
http://www.fao.org/fileadmin/templates/mountain_partnership/doc/GROW_2021_-_Programme_1Jun2021.pdf
#Biodiversity #ClimateChange
