Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast

This podcast explores the natural and human history of the Canadian Rockies as well as its attractions and culture. We'll look at the ecology and wildlife as well as the unique plants and birds that make the Canadian Rockies home. Looking back through our history we will share the stories behind the scenery. This is the place for all things Rockies.

089 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada

Over the past few weeks, the news has been flooded with stories of countless graves of indigenous children, forgotten victims of Canada's Residential School system. This has brought into clear focus the horrible indignities done to our first nations over the span of more than a century and has forced many of us to open our eyes and recognize the horrible legacy of colonization and cultural genocide.  As someone lucky enough to born into a life of privilege, I've always known about residential schools, but like many of us, I had no idea of the depth of abuse and sadness that was connected to these schools. This past week has hopefully opened the door for these forgotten voices to finally be heard and the process of true reconciliation to begin.  It struck me that I haven't even read the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and so today, I'm going to use my voice to share them with you.

07-02
50:01

088 Bringing nature closer when you can't go far.

If you'd like to listen to this episode, visit the show notes at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep088

04-22
34:02

087 Ice Battleships and Alberta's Connection to WWII's Battle of the Atlantic.

Visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep087 for links to additional information, historic images, and to listen to this episode.

03-15
27:45

086 Dangers of the Insect Apocalypse

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02-26
27:52

085 Looking at the 25th anniversary of the reintroduction of wolves to Yellowstone

If you'd like to check out this episode, visit the web page at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep085

02-11
26:59

084 Feeding Birds Ethically and Effectively

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01-24
30:36

083 The Real Story Behind the Movie The Revenant

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01-14
34:20

082 We're one of the top 15 podcasts on Ecology, and grizzlies digging up the high country

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12-21
33:28

081 Overtourism in Canada's Mountain National Parks

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06-13
29:04

080 Conserving caribou by blaming carnivores and ancient human footprints lead the way to a new coastal migration theory

If you'd like to view the show notes to this episode, please visit the website at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep080

05-30
31:52

079 season of the crocus, earlier blooming is stressing bird populations and early berries for bears may not be a good thing.

If you'd like to listen to this episode, or check out the show notes, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep079

04-25
29:48

078 Examining a new Fire Management Plan for Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks and Game of Thrones connections in western Canada

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04-17
31:31

077 Wolverines in the mountain west, and tick season is upon us

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04-10
22:53

074 Keepiing Alberta Rat Free, and how adding one non-native fish to Yellowstone caused a food web to collapse

If you'd like to listen to this episode, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep074.

03-21
33:44

073 Scientific mysteries around ancient pictographs in Grotto Canyon, and how winters with lower snowpacks will effect local wildlife.

If you'd like to see the show notes for this episode, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep073

03-13
29:58

072 Saying goodbye to the father of Global warming, Canmore's Nuclear Bunker, New Train Service to the Mountains, and watching for the bears to emerge

This week we say goodbye to Wallace Smith Broeker, the groundbreaking climatologist that coined the term "global warming'. I also look at a cold war bunker near Canmore, Alberta that forms a stark reminder of a more dangerous time in our history. A propos

03-07
26:31

071 Smoke melts glaciers, and winter wildlife survival strategies

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02-27
27:31

070 Polar bears and climate change denial, Alberta's mountains see the highest temperature increases, and did European contact in the New World cause the Little Ice Age

If you would like to view the transcript and show notes for this episode visit our web page at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep070.

02-19
38:52

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