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NWA Founders#22 - Ward Davis & Jason Keathley (High Street Real Estate & Development)→ Learn more about Greenwood GearhartBuilding Walkable Communities in Northwest Arkansas with High Street Real Estate & DevelopmentIn this episode, we sit down with Ward Davis and Jason Keathley, the partners behind High Street Real Estate & Development, to talk about how they’re reshaping Northwest Arkansas through walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods like Johnson Square, the 1907 Building in Rogers, and the ambitious Drake Farms project. Their story blends persistence, conviction, and care, three traits that every founder, investor, and entrepreneur can learn from.SummaryWard and Jason share their unique path...
2025-09-021h 23
Mike Ward Sous Écoute#542 – Pascal Cameron et Emmanuelle PierrotDurant cet épisode de Sous Écoute, Emmanuelle nous parle du processus d'écriture de son livre et Pascal raconte le (grand) bonheur de dormir avec son chien dans son lit.Première médiatique de Pascal Cameron:Québec; 1er octobre au Petit Champlain;Montréal; 8 octobre au GesùToutes les dates sont sur https://pascalcameron.com/---------Pour vous procurer la Ward Vodka - http://wardvodka.ca/ et la Ward Diet Cola - http://wardcola.ca/Pour vous procurer des billets du spectacle Modeste - https://mikeward.ca/fr...
2025-08-182h 00Mike Ward Sous Écoute#542 – Pascal Cameron et Emmanuelle PierrotDurant cet épisode de Sous Écoute, Emmanuelle nous parle du processus d'écriture de son livre et Pascal raconte le (grand) bonheur de dormir avec son chien dans son lit.Première médiatique de Pascal Cameron:Québec; 1er octobre au Petit Champlain;Montréal; 8 octobre au GesùToutes les dates sont sur https://pascalcameron.com/---------Pour vous procurer la Ward Vodka - http://wardvodka.ca/ et la Ward Diet Cola - http://wardcola.ca/Pour vous procurer des billets du spectacle Modeste - https://mikeward.ca/fr...
2025-08-182h 00
CGW PodcastsCoffee with CGW - Get to know Cameron LackJoin us for a coffee chat with Cameron Lack, special counsel in our property team and private client partner, Scott Hay-Bartlem. Together, they delve into Cameron's background, explore his life outside CGW and discuss what gets him excited about his work in this candid conversation.
2025-06-0407 min
The Ward FamilyCameron, welcome to the ward family!We sit down with Cameron and learn about his life, including taking an early interest in science and math, becoming a doctor, and serving in various callings in the church.
2023-08-1225 min
Intuitively GuidedEpisode 9: Rediscovering Your Soul with Reiki with Cameron LynnThis week, Kathryn talks with her friend Cameron Lynn, a Reiki Master Teacher, Subconscious Journey Guide, and Self Healing Mentor. They discuss Reiki healing in-depth, how someone may benefit from Reiki healing, and how it has impacted their individual journeys.
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2023-04-0250 min
Mike Ward Sous Écoute#408 - Pantelis et Pascal CameronCet épisode est une présentation de Impossible Foods (https://impossiblefoods.com/fr-CA) et de la Boîte Végane (https://www.laboitevegane.ca/)Dans cet épisode de Sous Écoute, Mike reçoit Pantelis et Pascal Cameron qui viennent nous raconter leur voyage à New York!!Pour vous procurer des billets pour le nouveau show de Pascal Cameron, Décevant: http://www.pascalcameron.comEnregistré le 11 décembre 2022.--------Patreon - http://Patreon.com/sousecouteTwitter - http://twitter.com/sousecouteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/sousecoute/instagra...
2023-01-302h 15Mike Ward Sous Écoute#408 - Pantelis et Pascal CameronCet épisode est une présentation de Impossible Foods (https://impossiblefoods.com/fr-CA) et de la Boîte Végane (https://www.laboitevegane.ca/)Dans cet épisode de Sous Écoute, Mike reçoit Pantelis et Pascal Cameron qui viennent nous raconter leur voyage à New York!!Pour vous procurer des billets pour le nouveau show de Pascal Cameron, Décevant: http://www.pascalcameron.comEnregistré le 11 décembre 2022.--------Patreon - http://Patreon.com/sousecouteTwitter - http://twitter.com/sousecouteFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/sousecoute/instagra...
2023-01-302h 15
Win The Hour, Win The DayThe 7 Key Accelerators To Grow And Scale Your Business! with Heather CameronThis week’s episode of Win The Hour Win The Day Podcast is sponsored by Win The Hour Win The Day’s Signature Coaching program the Winner’s Circle. Kris Ward who helps entrepreneurs to stop working so hard interviews, Heather Cameron. Heather Cameron talks to us about The 7 Key Accelerators that grow your business. We dive into the world of traffic, leads, and conversions to name a few. But here’s the best part, Heather makes it simple and interesting not like the other stuff out there! Learn: -why you shouldn...
2021-11-0928 min
Mike Ward Sous Écoute#329 – Camille Dallaire et Pascal CameronCet épisode est une présentation du CRTQ (https://www.crtq.ca/) et de Polysleep (https://polysleep.ca/collections/matelas-et-lit?utm_source=mike-ward&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=1-juillet) Code promo : WARDJ25. Pour soutenir Yan la pauvre petite victime (https://patreon.com/lestream) Dans cet épisode de Sous Écoute, Mike reçoit Camille Dallaire qui vient nous parler du Festival d'Humour Émergent et Pascal Cameron qui se porte à la défense de Yan.Enregistré le 14 juin 2021.--------
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2021-07-122h 01Mike Ward Sous Écoute#329 – Camille Dallaire et Pascal CameronCet épisode est une présentation du CRTQ (https://www.crtq.ca/) et de Polysleep (https://polysleep.ca/collections/matelas-et-lit?utm_source=mike-ward&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=1-juillet) Code promo : WARDJ25. Pour soutenir Yan la pauvre petite victime (https://patreon.com/lestream) Dans cet épisode de Sous Écoute, Mike reçoit Camille Dallaire qui vient nous parler du Festival d'Humour Émergent et Pascal Cameron qui se porte à la défense de Yan.Enregistré le 14 juin 2021.--------
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2021-07-122h 01
Get Up in the CoolEpisode 212: Matt Brown (Two-Finger Banjo)Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Matt Brown! We recorded this last week over Skype and I recorded my musical parts afterwards.
Songs in this episode:
June Apple
Wildwood Flower
Wade Ward’s Shady Grove
Down the Road
Rachel
Bonus track: Sandy River Belle
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2020-09-1655 min
The Cameron Tousi PodcastTerell Ward Talk - Want To Form A Startup?: Advice From A Candid DiscussionAbout: Leading national technology lawyer, Cameron Tousi, gives powerful insights for entrepreneurs and innovators. A founder of multimillion-dollar startups himself, today Cameron is an author, entrepreneur, public speaker and managing partner of IP Law Leaders, who’s on speed-dial for industry leaders and disrupters alike. Join Cameron as he explores business, technology, current issues and empowering your own life-changing achievements.
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Interview with Terell Ward: Terell is a businessman and entrepreneur. A former college athlete, his positivity comes across every time you talk with him, and he possesses a can-do attitude gr...
2020-08-1439 min
The Madison Ward ShowThe Madison Ward Show Episode TwoI am honored to have incredible guests who will join us on the show today. First, EPA epidemiologist Jason Kovylanski will share important coronavirus updates, techniques to stay safe during the global pandemic, and exciting new research about the disease and its transmission.
Then, UNC students Cameron Champion and Emily Kramer will join us on the show today. Cameron is a co-founder of the Chapel Hill escape room, and Emily Kramer is the managing director. Chapel thrill Escapes is the first student-created and student-led non-profit escape room in the country. It’s also the first permanent escape ro...
2020-05-2958 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBringing 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
2020-04-2234 minGet Up in the CoolEpisode 190: Joel Brown (Is Over 6 Feet Away, I Promise)Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends! This week’s friend is Joel Brown. We recorded this last week in my front yard in Portland, Oregon.
Tunes in this episode:
Jawbone
Bob Walters’ Tune
Phoebe Ice
Snowbirds on the Ashbank
Ike Ward
Bonus track: Burl Hammons’ Boatin’ Up Sandy
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2020-04-1544 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastIce 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.
2020-03-1527 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastDangers of the Insect ApocalypseIf you'd like to listen to this episode, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep086.
2020-02-2627 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastLooking at the 25th anniversary of the reintroduction of wolves to YellowstoneIf you'd like to check out this episode, visit the web page at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep085
2020-02-1126 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFeeding Birds Ethically and EffectivelyTo listen to this podcast, visit the show notes at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep084.
2020-01-2430 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastThe Real Story Behind the Movie The RevenantIf you'd like to check out the show notes for this episode, visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep083
2020-01-1534 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWe're one of the top 15 podcasts on Ecology, and grizzlies digging up the high countryIf you'd like to check out the show notes for this episode, visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep082
2019-12-2133 min
The Long GameFox News' Carl Cameron Is Now Working For a Liberal Website?I talk with Carl Cameron, who was one of the first people hired at Fox News in 1995 and worked at the right-wing cable news channel for 22 years, about what he's doing now working for Front Page Live, a liberal news site. We talk about what it was like to work at Fox News, and how covering campaigns from the road gave Carl the independence from Roger Ailes and others that he wanted. Carl is unsparing in his criticism of President Trump, and weighs in on whether Kamala Harris has a clear core rationale for her candidacy.
2019-07-1356 min
The Long GameFox News' Carl Cameron Is Now Working For a Liberal Website?I talk with Carl Cameron, who was one of the first people hired at Fox News in 1995 and worked at the right-wing cable news channel for 22 years, about what he's doing now working for Front Page Live, a liberal news site. We talk about what it was like to work at Fox News, and how covering campaigns from the road gave Carl the independence from Roger Ailes and others that he wanted. Carl is unsparing in his criticism of President Trump, and weighs in on whether Kamala Harris has a clear core rationale for her candidacy. ...
2019-07-131h 04
Mike Ward Sous Écoute#224 - Thomas Levac et Pascal CameronCette semaine à Sous Écoute Mike reçoit Pascal Cameron qui nous parle de sa famille et Thomas Levac qui se fait discret sur ses revenus.
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2019-07-012h 02
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastOvertourism in Canada's Mountain National ParksIf you'd like to check out the show notes for this episode, visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep081
2019-06-1329 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastConserving caribou by blaming carnivores and ancient human footprints lead the way to a new coastal migration theoryIf you'd like to view the show notes to this episode, please visit the website at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep080
2019-05-3031 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastSeason 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
2019-04-2529 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastExamining a new Fire Management Plan for Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay National Parks and Game of Thrones connections in western CanadaIf you'd like to listen or view the show notes for this episode, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep078.
2019-04-1831 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWolverines in the mountain west, and tick season is upon usTo view the show notes and listen to this episode, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep077
2019-04-1022 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastNew report shows Canada warming up twice as fast as most of the world, a look a the biggest, the cuddliest, and the most frightening T. Rex's, and the day the world ended for the dinosaurs.If you'd like to visit the show notes for this page, please go to: www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep076
2019-04-0433 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastGrizzly bears emerge from their winter dens, and Montana's Glacier National Park is losing its glaciers
2019-04-0126 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastKeepiing Alberta Rat Free, and how adding one non-native fish to Yellowstone caused a food web to collapseIf you'd like to listen to this episode, please visit www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep074.
2019-03-2133 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastScientific 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
2019-03-1329 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastSaying goodbye to the father of Global warming, Canmore's Nuclear Bunker, New Train Service to the Mountains, and watching for the bears to emergeThis 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
2019-03-0726 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastSmoke melts glaciers, and winter wildlife survival strategiesCheck out the show notes for this episode at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep071 for links to additional information.
2019-02-2727 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastPolar 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 AgeIf you would like to view the transcript and show notes for this episode visit our web page at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep070.
2019-02-1938 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastLooking at why elk keep their antlers througout the winter, and forest fires in California and British ColumbiaIf you'd like to see the detailed show notes for this episode, please visit: www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep069.
2018-11-2544 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFire ecology in western Canada with fire expert Cliff White.This is a special episode that I wanted to get out right away. It's an important talk about the fire situation in western Canada, but more importantly, what we can do in townsites like Banff, Canmore, and Jasper…and with that said, let's get to it. This presentation was organized through the Rockies Institute and featured Cliff White who worked for almost 4 decades with Banff National Park. He started as a park warden but rose through the ranks to positions including vegetation fire management specialist, manager of ecosystem research and restoration, as well as three years as th...
2018-09-1053 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastMapping the Expansion of Coyotes, Reintroduced Bison Test Their Boundaries, and Time to Stop Making Rock SculpturesMapping the Expansion of Coyote Range across the Continent In the mountain west, we simply accept the presence of coyotes on the landscape. They're simply a part of the mountain environment that we call home. For many places though, that isn't the case. Coyotes are one of the continent's most successful predators and have always been one of the first carnivores to explore potential new habitats. But just how native are they too much of their current range? If we were to look back...waaaaay back, would we find them in the same places we encounter them today? What c...
2018-08-2932 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFinally, free roaming bison in Banff, and bear safety during buffaloberry season.Parks Canada has just announced that it has opened the gates and finally allowed its growing herd of wild bison out of their enclosure and, for the first time, letting them wander somewhat freely within the park, at least within a 1,200 sq km release zone. The release has happened a little later than planned. The calving season was delayed and while last year saw its first birth on Earth Day, this year calving only began on July 15. In a recent article in The Province, Banff's Resource Conservation Manager was quoted as saying: “We’ve been expe...
2018-08-0427 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastThe buffaloberries are back, and a new report on Coexisting with Wildlife in the Bow Valley
2018-07-2232 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastThe story of Crowfoot wraps up, and new decisions on development in the Bow ValleyIn this episode, I wrap up the story of Blackfoot Chief Crowfoot as he experiences life under Canada's Treaty 7. I also look at the implications of some recent government and court decisions regarding development in the Bow Valley. For the complete show notes, please visit our show page at www.MountainNaturePodcast.com/ep064. Here you'll find links to additional information and our show archive.
2018-07-1247 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastNew Reviews, Crowfoot gets to know the Mounties, and the secret lives of the Yellow Ladyslipper OrchidA New Review of the Podcast Before I reprise the story of Crowfoot, I wanted to give a shout out to an iTunes listener with the screen name Jul121314 in the U.S. for the kind review. The review is titled "Great Storytelling". They continue saying: "Love listening to the stories - current and historical. I love the Canadian Rockies and this podcast gives me a much deeper understanding. " Thank you so much. Those that know me will tell you that I'm always trying to find the "story" hidden within a subject. Science and history are full...
2018-06-2943 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastThe Life of Chief Crowfoot of the Blackfoot, and bears along the train tracksCrowfoot The First Nations of the plains were a diverse and powerful collection of Tribes that were often at war with one another. Wars over territory, the best hunting areas, the theft of horses, and many other grievances kept the borders of various nations constantly in flux. One of the most powerful groups were the Blackfoot Confederacy of southern Alberta and northern Montana. The Confederacy was formed by three nations, the Siksika or Blackfoot, Piikani or Piegan, and the Kainai or Blood Nation. The Piegans are further separated into their Canadian and American counterparts with the Northern...
2018-06-1831 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastSulphur Storms, Mismatched Colours, and Famous Filming LocationsSulphur Storms This past week has marked the start of pollen season in the mountain west. The white spruce, in particular, released vast amounts of yellowish-green pollen, coating every car, patio set, pond, and puddle. The railings alongside trails and even the surfaces of leaves have been covered in this fine powder. On my car, places I previously touched were dusted in a manner similar to fingerprint dust, leaving a yellowish outline of my fingerprint. Spruce are part of the Pine Family of trees, and all the members of this group reproduce in...
2018-05-3026 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastTricking bumblebees and a renewed focus on ecological integrity in Canada's national parksOrchids tricking Bumblebees Wandering trails around the Bow River valley, it seems like every day there are new and exciting changes taking place. The leaves have begun to emerge and the early season blooms are adding a splash of colour to the meadows and forest leaf litter. Today I saw my first Calypso orchids of the season. These tiny, delicate orchids are one of the first forest flowers to emerge in the spring. The forest floor is still a tangle of pine needles with nary a hint of colour, other than the few green leaves...
2018-05-2026 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastLocal photographers, natural orchestras, Whirling disease, bear updates, and natural economicsLocal Photographers If you're a regular listener, you'll already know that I am both a photographer and author. It was through both of these rolls that I'm feeling very sad today to hear of the passing of Doug Leighton. Doug was a visionary photographer who introduced countless numbers of people to the magic of the Canadian west. His coffee table books and calendars were widely collected. I remember a particular favourite was a large format 11 x 14-inch calendar which thousands of people bought simply so they could frame the images. We were both...
2018-04-2627 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastTime to clean up the bird feeders, bobcats be coming, and the bears are backTime to take down your bird feeders Now that spring is, well, technically upon us. It's time to take down your bird feeders. Communities like Banff and Jasper, located within the national parks, already ban bird feeders. While Canmore is outside of the mountain parks, it has a bylaw that forbids bird feeders between April 1st and October 31st. While maintaining bird feeders can provide hours of amusement in the winter months when chickadees and nuthatches gather for sunflower seeds, there is no need to have bird feeders during the summer months. While I don't have stats for Canadian...
2018-04-1325 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastNew Burgess fossils, and red fox return to the Rockies, episode 57 of the Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWelcome to episode 57 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast, I'm your host, Ward Cameron and I'm recording this on April 1, 2018. This week I look at three amazing fossils that are teaching palaeontologists about the evolution of some of the world's oldest creatures. I also look at the return of red fox to the Rocky Mountains. It's an action-packed episode so with that said, let's get to it. Some wisdom from John Muir I wanted to start today with a fabulous quote by John Muir. As a hiking guide and naturalist, I see too many people striding through the...
2018-04-0232 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastNew Super Berry, what's in a name, and ecological trapSo, what would you be willing to endure to make it home for Christmas In these modern times? These days trips home usually involve expensive plane fares or long drives on winter roads made safer by winter tires, interior heaters, and modern clothing. What if you were faced with a 112 km snowshoe trek on an unbroken trail in a blizzard - you know, just like your parents told you what it was like to walk to school in the days of yore! Well, Tom Wilson was more than just a mountain man. He was the personal assistant of "Hells...
2018-03-2129 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastAdvice from Edward Abbey, bison updates, and woodpecker headachesEdward Abbey Quote I stumbled upon a quotation recently from the great ecological activist Edward Abbey. It was shared on Facebook by Kevin Van Tighem, a former Banff National Park Superintendent. He was talking about how tiring it can be to be a public advocate for nature and ecology. Abbey was highly regarded as one of the great authors on conservation and was a militant protector of wild spaces. He also strongly opposed what he called: "industrial tourism", something the mountain west is suffering at the moment. One of Van Tighem's Facebook followers offered this gem. “One final paragraph of...
2018-03-0925 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFrozen feet at Christmas, new wolf pack forming, 10 New Year Resolutions, and what determines success in Grizzly translocationsHome for Christmas - Tom Wilson has a close call So, what would you be willing to endure to make it home for Christmas In these modern times? These days trips home usually involve expensive plane fares or long drives on winter roads made safer by winter tires, interior heaters, and modern clothing. What if you were faced with a 112 km snowshoe trek on an unbroken trail in a blizzard - you know, just like your parents told you what it was like to walk to school in the days of yore! Well, Tom Wilson...
2018-01-1527 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastDavid Thompson heads west, and do mountain pine beetles increase the risk of forest fires?David Thompson heads west Last week, I ended the story of David Thompson with his leaving the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company, and joining the rival Northwest Company. As Thompson began his journey to the west, he described the landscape of the great plains: "The climate is good, the winters about five months, the summers are warm, and autumn has many fine days. The soil is rich and deep, and [there is] much vegetation mould from the annual decay of the leaves of the forest trees, and the grass of the meadows: civilization will no doubt extend over...
2017-12-2146 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastDavid Thompson quits the Hudson's Bay Company, and what's up with climate science deniers?David Thompson Part 2 Last week I talked about David Thompson's arrival in Canada and some of his adventures during the earliest part of his long career in Canada. They were just the start of a 40+ year adventure across the wilderness of this nation and the northern United States. This week, I planned to talk about his explorations in the Canadian Rockies and along the course of the Columbia River in British Columbia, but quite frankly, his story is just too important to rush. So this week, I talk about the period between last week's episode of a...
2017-12-0740 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastMelting Glaciers, and David Thompson's Legacy BeginsMelting Mountain Glaciers For many years it has been believed that Canada's western mountain glaciers, also known as the Cordilleran Ice Sheet, melted some 12.5 thousand years ago. A new study published in the Journal Nature by researcher Brian Menounos and his team is shedding new light on just when our mountains became ice-free. Deciphering the story of ice melt across western Canada's mountain has far-reaching implications. By understanding how ice melted thousands of years ago, we can also build better models to predict how current alpine ice sheets, like the one in Greenland, may melt in the future. It...
2017-12-0137 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastNew frontiers for wildlife crossings, and the scourge of scurvyWelcome to Episode 50 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast. I'm your host, Ward Cameron and I'm recording this on November 25, 2017. I can't believe this is actually episode 50. When I started this project almost a year and a half ago, I'm not sure I believed I would actually ever get 50 shows recorded. All I could do was focus on the next episode. Each new episode triggered a new round of research, reading, scripting, recording, editing, and uploading. For me, it's been about the process. Those of you that know me, know that I will always talk about finding the...
2017-11-2628 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastA look at polar bear ecology, cougars that aren't solitary and does shooting problem bears workIn this episode I look at some of the reasons so many people flock to Churchill every year to see polar bears. I also look at a new research study that has shown that cougars are not nearly as solitary as biologists once believed. Finally, I examine a stu
2017-11-1630 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastPikas struggling with warming climates, Neanderthal medicine, and mining gravel river bedsPika in a time of Climate Change The Rocky Mountains are known around the world as a great place to spot wildlife. Although most visitors to the area are looking for iconic animals like elk, bighorn sheep and bears, some of our tinier residents can be equally exciting. One of the more fascinating alpine animals is the pika. If you’ve never seen a pika —relax, you’re not alone. I remember my first sighting. I was nearing the summit of Nigel Pass in Banff Park, when all of a sudden I started hearing some strange sounds. They could only be des...
2017-10-2027 min
Ologies with Alie WardHorology (WATCHES) with Cameron WeissMillion-dollar watches, World War II's role in watchmaking, and how much caffeine a watchmaker drinks. Twenty-something horologist Cameron Weiss also dishes about mechanical vs. quartz, little tiny springs, patience, S-Town and the history of timekeeping. Also we address rap lyrics and some existential boolsheet.More info on Cameron's watchesMore episode sources and linksSupport the show on PatreonT-shirts, mugs, etc. at ologiesmerch.comFollow Ologies on Twitter and InstagramMusic by Nick Thorburn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See p...
2017-10-1840 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastCanada's 150th birthday and its effects on visitation to the Mountain Parks an Ode to Bear 148, and interviews with several candidates.Canada 150 Visitation Unless you've been living under a rock this past year, you know that 2017 represents the 150th birthday of Canada. As a nation, we were born just 150 years ago on July 1, 1867. Now this wasn't the Canada we know today, but a teeny tiny Canada with a lot of well, wilderness. Canada, such as it was, was made up of Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and that's it. Upper Canada then became Ontario and Lower Canada, Quebec. Looking at the rest of what would become the rest of Canada, in the far west, there was...
2017-10-1346 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBears and Trains and the Cariboo Goldrush becomes a BonanzaLook Out Bears, There's a Train Coming In episode 34 I talked about the incredible success that Banff National Park has had in terms of reducing the number of animals, such as grizzly bears, that are being killed along our highways. The system of over and underpasses that have been pioneered here are now serving as a template for many new areas that are trying to emulate Banff's successes. You can listen to the full episode at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep034. While the highways have been getting safer and safer as the system of...
2017-10-0728 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWolves help grizzlies by killing elk, the Trans Canada Trail is complete, the Jasper to Columbia Icefields trail falls into limbo and gold rushes in British ColumbiaWolves are a grizzlies best friend - at least in Yellowstone Yellowstone has become a world renowned laboratory for what can happen when long absent carnivores are returned to the landscape. For decades across North America, predators were seen as the enemy, and targeted for extermination. Bounties were paid for the pelts of wolves, coyotes and other carnivores in order to make the wilderness a more human friendly place. The program resulted in a natural system that ran amok. Food chains evolved over millions and in some cases 10s of millions of years...
2017-09-2931 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFlying giraffes and loving the mountains to deathFlying Dinosaurs as Tall as Giraffes If you're a regular listener of this podcast, then you know that I love dinosaurs. Living in Alberta is the perfect mix because we have one of the best landscapes for finding dino remains and there are new discoveries happening all the time. The Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller is one of the leading research centres in the world and for many visitors to Alberta, it is there first real opportunity to look at some of the most unique fossils that have been placed on display. One of their most recent...
2017-09-1530 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastSave a caribou, kill a moose, the burgess shales and fire updates on the mountain westCan Killing Moose help Caribou? A recent study conducted by researchers in British Columbia's Columbia Mountain range is raising eyebrows for its novel approach to trying to help struggling caribou populations in several endangered herds throughout several areas. Over the past few years, programs focused on killing wolves in many areas concentrated on reducing predation of already declining herds of caribou in Alberta and British Columbia. These herds have been in decline for a long time. Much of that decline has been the result of previous interventions that created the current situation. Caribou are animals...
2017-09-0628 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastGrizzlies choose berries over salmon, and the Canadian Last SpikeThis week I look at an amazing report from Alaska that shows that given the choice, salmon may not be a grizzlies first choice for dinner. I also bring to a close, the story of the building of Canada's transcontinental railway..and with that said, let's get to it. Grizzlies Choose Berries over Salmon Every once in a while you come across a study that throws out everything that you thought you knew about a subject. As a biologist and naturalist, I often lament about how tough the bears in the Rockies have it over their counterparts on the...
2017-09-0124 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFlying Squirrels, Forest Fire Records and Van Horne Rescues the CPRThis week I take a look at one of our most secretive animals, the northern flying squirrel. It also looks like B.C. has broken a record this summer for the worst fire season on record. Finally, I'll share the story of the Greatest Canadian Railroader, that wasn't well Canadian, William Cornelius Van Horne. And with that said, let's get to it. Flying Squirrels We're all familiar with the red squirrel, that ubiquitous little scavenger that invades bird feeders and constantly chatters at us whenever we enter its forested domain. However were you aware that...
2017-08-2316 min
Mike Ward Sous ÉcouteMIKE WARD SOUS ÉCOUTE #128 – (Mathieu Cyr et Pascal Cameron)Cette semaine à Sous Écoute, Mike reçoit Mathieu Cyr qui s'apprête à aller vivre en commune et Pascal Cameron qui croit aux Extraterrestres.
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2017-08-211h 50Mike Ward Sous ÉcouteMIKE WARD SOUS ÉCOUTE #128 – (Mathieu Cyr et Pascal Cameron)Cette semaine à Sous Écoute, Mike reçoit Mathieu Cyr qui s'apprête à aller vivre en commune et Pascal Cameron qui croit aux Extraterrestres.
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2017-08-211h 50
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastPine beetles bring fire fears and Major A.B. Rogers surveys through the western Mountains, episode 040 of the Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWelcome to episode 40 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast. I'm your host, Ward Cameron, and I record this on August 16, 2017, we've finally received a bit of rain in the Canadian Rockies. Every drop is a gift at this point and hopefully it will reduce our explosive fire hazard and let us stop worrying about unplanned fires. This week, I take a look at the fire fears in Jasper as an increase in pine beetle killed pines has added vast amounts of fuel to an already tinder dry forest. I also continue the story of Major A.B. Rogers...
2017-08-1627 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastThe bear bites back and Hells Bells Rogers. Episode 39 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast.The Bears Bite Back I hate it when the inevitable happens! We've been talking for weeks about people entering closed areas during the most critical time of the year for black and grizzly bears to put on fat for the winter months. I've witnessed numerous people violating the closures and have called for a wildlife ambassador program for Canmore, similar in some ways to the Wildlife Guardians program that has been pioneered by Banff National Park. If you might be interested in getting involved in such a program, drop me a line at info@wardcameron.com or leave a...
2017-08-1027 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFarewell to Grizzly 148, Walter Moberly's Surveys, Solar Eclipses and Bird-eating DeerOde to Grizzly 148 This has been a heartbreaking week as bear 148, the beloved daughter of Banff's most famous bear 66, was translocated far away from her home territory of Banff and Canmore all the way north to Kakwa Provincial Park, located to the west of Grand Cache. It was a difficult decision for officials with Alberta Environment and Parks, but 148 was getting increasingly closer to people and in the end they felt that the risk of an escalation in behaviour left them with few options other than to move her out of the area. This is the second time she...
2017-08-0328 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBuffaloberry primer, ancient archaeological site, a national dream begins, golden eagle migrations, and B.C. decides to privatize wildlife managementAncient archaeological Site found on the Coast For as long as I can remember, archaeologists have been talking about the ice free corridor that ran from Alaska, across the Bering Strait to Russia and all the way past Calgary. We were told that this was the route that the ancestors of all the first nations on the continent would have taken as they migrated from Asia to the new world. Back in episode 6 (www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep006 I talked about some chinks in the armour of that tried and true theory. Two studies cast some serious doubt on the...
2017-07-2932 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastExpanding Forest Fires, Bear 148 Gets One More Chance and No National Bird for CanadaForest Fires Spreading across British Columbia and now threaten parts of Alberta When I wrote last week's fire focused episode, little did I know that my own community of Canmore would be smelly and smoky this week as fires continue to spread and the number of evacuees in British Columbia climbs. The hot dry weather is showing no signs of abating and over the past week, the number of people forced out of their homes and communities in British Columbia has swelled from 14,000 to more than 45,000 as of July 18, 2017. This makes it one of the largest mass evacuations in...
2017-07-1920 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastFlames across the borderForest Fires in B.C. Recent forest fires in British Columbia have once again raised the horror of forest fires to the top of the news feeds. The hot dry weather that has been a constant companion for the past few weeks has allowed the number of fires to escalate in the interior of British Columbia and has sky watchers in Alberta thankful for the good soaking we finally received after some record hot temps. B.C. has issued a state of Emergency due to the hundreds of forest fires and thousands of homes evacuated. This gives the province...
2017-07-1218 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBear Spray containers, Wildlife overpasses, Bear 148 in trouble, new bear research methods and Waterton Park's namesakeLast week I spoke with Lyndsay Kearns about a canister of bear spray that exploded in her car. It was a horrible situation and the damage to her car was significant. If you'd like to hear her interview, check out www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep033. During the podcast I mentioned bear spray safety containers sold by Kodiak Wildlife Products. I've since received one and decided to give it a test. Yesterday I placed it in a car parked in the hot sun with a thermometer inside the canister. I also placed an oven thermometer in the windshield to see how...
2017-07-0937 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBulletproof elk, exploding bear spray and drones in the high countryStory 1 - Bulletproof Elk A recent study published in the journal PLOS One has brought some amazing insights into the behaviour of female elk in the Rocky Mountains. The study took place in southwestern Alberta and southeastern British Columbia. It looked at the behaviour of female elk when confronted by hunters and how they are able to learn to effectively avoid the hunters completely over time…and when I say avoid…They become virtually bulletproof by the age of 9 or 10. In any animal population, there will be two sets of behavioural traits, those they are born with (such as pers...
2017-06-2934 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastMicroburst Mayhem and Climate Science in Mountain LandscapesMicroburst Mayhem On the evening of June 8, I was getting ready to head out to the climate change presentation that I'll play during the second portion of this episode, and wouldn't you know it, minutes before I left the house, an extremely severe storm hit Canmore. It postponed the presentation slightly as traffic slowed to a halt and audience members were delayed. Little did I know that a little further west, along the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, a massive microburst was creating mayhem near to the Johnston Canyon campground and chalets.
2017-06-2241 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastChanging western climates and the importance of science in the post-truth TrumpoceneStory 1 - What will 2050 be like in western Canada Recently the CBC website posted an article by Tara Carman about the potential changes that will take place in British Columbia in the next 30 years with just a 2.5C increase in temperature. The story paints a troubling picture for Canada's westernmost province. It's no secret that our weather has been changing. Here in the Rockies, we are getting more overall moisture during the summer months, but it is coming in fewer, more extreme weather events. Many of these events are separated by droughts that set the scene for huge fires...
2017-06-1538 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastGrizzlies Meet Bison and new Dino DiscoveriesStory 1 - Grizzlies Meet Bison This is one of the most amazing stories to hit the parks in decades, and the first large-scale reintroduction of a large hoofed animal in this area. In February of 2017, 10 pregnant females and 6 young bulls were reintroduced to a remote area of Banff National Park. Just yesterday, on June 7, 2017, Parks announced that the 10th calve had been born. That makes it 10 for 10 which is a great success for bison reintroduction Well it seems like someone else has also taken notice…master bruin. Park officials have reported that the fence around the paddock had grizzly tr...
2017-06-1020 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastStampede foods, draining lakes, lost historic sites and summer crowdsStory 1 - New Stampede Foods Every year, the Calgary Stampede introduces new menu items for the midway…and this year is no different. As usual, some are tasty, and others nasty. Last week they announced 40 new foods to their usual fare of corn dogs, French fries and pizza. Wait…did someone say pizza? How about the world's hottest pizza…yup you heard that right, this year the Stampede offers pizza infused with ghost peppers. If that doesn't make you want to head on down to the grounds, how about some crispy chicken feet on a stick…oh yah, that's a thing...
2017-05-2820 minMountain Nature and Culture PodcastFranklin Artifacts, Bear 148's Wanderings and B.C.'s Interior RainforestStory 1 - Banff Officials Launch New Campaign This summer, Parks Canada is launching a new public education campaign to try to educate visitors about the dangers of feeding animals in the park. Large images of a wolf with a plastic bottle in its mouth with the caption 'human food kills wildlife' are beginning to appear in and around Banff. The other key message that will appear on posters is 'Give Wildlife Space'. Fines for feeding or harassing wildlife can be as high as $25,000 but the cost to wildlife can be even higher. Over...
2017-05-2027 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBison babies, conservation wins and new transportation options for the mountainsStory 1 - First Bison Born in Banff Well, today, I'm able to share several good news stories that makes all the work worth it. While we are constantly being bombarded with bad news, it's always exciting when the hard work of thousands of people has a tangible impact on decisions taking place in the places we love. So let's take a look at the great announcements filling the newswires this week. First on the list has to do with the cutest thing on earth – baby animals. Spring is the time of new life in the mountains. Over the next mo...
2017-05-0623 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastParks Canada Takes its LumpsIf you're a follower of this podcast, you'll know I'm a great champion of the job that Parks Canada staff undergo on a daily basis. Every day, they're on the front lines trying to keep our wildlife both wild and safe, keeping resources protected and plucking injured wilderness wanderers off of mountain tops by helicopter. Without these champions of our wilderness Canada's National Park system would not be the world class system of protected areas that it is today. On the other hand, over the past 10-15 years, decisions have been taken from the scientists and experts that know...
2017-04-2422 minMountain Nature and Culture PodcastIcefields Chalet upgrades, Mount Edith Cavell permits and going BattyThis week we're looking at some important changes to the tourism infrastructure in Jasper National Park as well as some insights into the life of bats in the mountain west http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainnature/Ep025_Mountain_Nature_and_Culture_Podcast.mp3 Story 1 - The Tourism Files As the summer season approaches, there are a number of new announcements taking place within Banff and Jasper National Parks that are definitely worth taking note of this year. If you work in the guiding industry, definitely stay tuned as these stories will affect your tours in a good way...
2017-04-1927 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBow Valley Wildlife Corridors vs DevelopersThis episode takes an in-depth look at the developments currently threatening to close off the last wildlife corridors moving through the Bow River Valley at Canmore. These developments include the Three Sisters and Smith Creek Developments, as well as the proposed development and gondola at Silvertip. http://traffic.libsyn.com/mountainnature/Ep024_Mountain_Nature_and_Culture_Podcast.mp3 Story 1 - Development Chokes off Wildlife Corridors Well, it's here - the moment that most Canmore locals have been dreading for decades - the day where we finally have to decide whether we want the Bow River Valley to...
2017-04-1126 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWolves and Ravens, The Boss Awakens, Icefields Bike Trail, and Winter Olympics 2026Story 1 - Why do wolves hunt in packs? Have you ever wondered why wolves hunt in packs? After all, a single wolf is capable of taking down a 300 kg (1000 lb) moose all on its own. Theoretically, if a wolf hunted alone or in a group of one or two, they would just get more of the meat to themselves. New research from Isle Royale National Park in Michigan has focussed on another reason - ravens. Biologists John Vucetich and Rolf Peterson of Michigan Tech and Thomas Waite of Ohio State University led the study which delved into th...
2017-03-2924 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastGrizzly Reintroduction to the North Cascades, North America's earliest bison, the Rocky Mountain Pledge and people using wildlife corridorsThis week we'll look at efforts to reintroduce grizzly bears to the north Cascades of Washington State. The plan may include some Canadian bears to help repopulate an area that has excellent habitat for bears. We'll also look way back into the earliest history of bison on the North American landscapes. With this summer looking to be the busiest ever, I'm promoting a new Rocky Mountain Pledge to help visitors enjoy the mountain landscapes in a safe and sensitive way. Finally, we'll look at the challenges of human use in designated wildlife corridors. Story 1 - North Cascades...
2017-03-2019 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastBison HomecomingI was really pleased to record the presentations at the Buffalo Homecoming celebrations held on March 2, 2017 at the Cave and Basin National Historic Site. The Eleanor Luxton Foundation and Bison Belong co-sponsored the event which was a gala evening with first nations blessings, dancing and drums - and some amazing stories. The return of plains bison to Banff National Park has been a long time coming - more than 130 years. Bison are not only a keystone species in the mountain national parks, but their absence has been reflected in the very ecosystems that the park was designed...
2017-03-0845 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastCastle Park Announcement, Whirling Disease Updates, Shocking Grizzly Stories and Frigid Pine BeetlesStory 1 - Castle Parks are Expanding Whenever we hear about new parks being established, it's great news - and this January, we got a double whammy as the Alberta Government finalized the boundaries of Castle Wildland and announced the creation of Castle Provincial Park on January 20, 2017. These two parks protect more than 1000 square kilometres or almost 400 square miles of the southern Alberta Rockies known as the crown of the continent. They provide a critical habitat that encompasses the spine of the Rockies which is one of the most diverse ecological areas in the entire Rocky Mountain chain.
2017-02-2328 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastKeeping Wolves Safe, Returning Bison, and new research into GrizzliesStory 1 - Bow Valley Wolf Pack This has been a difficult year for wolves in Banff. The dramatic increase in visitation over the past few years has put wolves living in the Bow River Valley, right into direct conflict with tourists. While other Banff packs have managed to avoid the brunt of human disturbance, the Bow Valley pack finds itself right in the thick of things. Every year, visitation grows as parks focusses on bringing more and more visitors into the park gates. It seems that Parks Canada has been put into a role where...
2017-02-1137 minMountain Nature and Culture PodcastSummer Reservations, Radium Expansion, Formation of the Rockies and Canadian Towns worth VisitingStory 1 - Summer Camping Reservations Filling Up Fast In Episode 17, I suggested that anybody thinking of camping in the mountain national parks this summer make a point of booking their sites as soon as the summer reservation system opened on January 11. As it turned out, the reservations went far quicker than anyone had anticipated. According to a story on the CBC website, some 9,300 reservations were made in the first 4 hours after the site opened up. This is a whopping 55% increase over 2016. Outside of the mountain parks, Alberta's provincial park reservation system opens Feb 21 and it w...
2017-01-2425 min
Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast2017 Park Passes, Canada Rated a top tourism destination, Global Water Futures and Caribou in the RockiesStory 1 - Park Passes are still necessary Unless you've been living under a rock for the past year you'll likely be aware that the federal government has decided to make entry into Canada's national parks completely free for 2017. Parks still needs to be able to track the number of visitors to national parks, so passes will still be necessary. If you're planning a trip to any of Canada's National Parks this year, you can pre-order the pass for free online by visiting http://bit.ly/2iUBQVD For the national parks, the 2017 summer reservations...
2017-01-1227 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastWinter Ticks, Winter Insect Survival and New Northward MigrationsStory 1 - Winter Ticks Have you ever gone on a spring hike and returned to your car only to find that you had unwittingly picked up an eight legged hitchhiker? Maybe you didn't notice and, a few days later found a growing eight-legged grape tucked away in your navel, or worse - and let's leave it at that for now. Well suck it up princess - how would you feel if you had some 140,000 of the little suckers with their thirsty mouths embedded into your hide slowly draining your vitality? As much as that may...
2016-12-0831 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastRutting Moose, Gravel Rivers and Mountains 101Story 1 - Rutting Moose Recently, photographs hit the web from Alaska, showing two bull moose that had their antlers locked together costing them both their lives. They were found frozen in a slough pond with just their antlers and part of their sides exposed above the frozen surface of the water. Unfortunately for most members of the deer family, this is not an uncommon occurrence. Youtube is full of videos showing deer rescued by people sawing off their antlers to free them. The ritual of the rut is a dangerous time for all of our hoofed animals...
2016-11-3028 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastCanada's National Bird, Lake Louise World Cup Cancelled and Desperate Measures for Whirling DiseaseStory 1 - Canada Jay selected to be our national bird For the past year, the Royal Canadian Geographic Society has been listening to Canadians suggestions for a national bird. While the Americans have the bald eagle, Canada has never adopted a national bird. The Royal Canadian Geographic Society listened to some 50,000 submissions from Canadians to whittle down the many suggestions into 5 finalists. After long deliberations, the Canada jay beat out the finalists which included the common loon, Canada Goose, black-capped chickadee and snowy owl. Story 2 - World Cup Cancelled The first men's World C...
2016-11-1922 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastChoosing Snowshoes, Summer Crowds and Super MoonsStory 1 - Buying Your First Pair of Snowshoes What should you look for when buying your first pair of snowshoes. First, you'll need to answer these fundamental questions: Where do you want to go? How steep will the terrain be? How deep with the snow be? Will it be powder or packed? Are you looking to walk or run? Answering these questions will make it easier for store clerks to match you with the right snowshoe for the types of outings that you are most often going to be undertaking. Like cross-country skis, there are...
2016-11-1318 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastAdapting to Winter and the History of SnowshoeingStory 1 - Adapting to Winter There are many ways that animals and birds can adapt to deal with the cold temperatures of winter. In most cases, we can classify animals as winter avoiders, winter tolerators and winter lovers. Right now we're seeing migratory birds like the tundra swan gathering on our local ponds on their way to warmer climes in the south. Many of our local birds, like the American Robin, also take to the wing and head south. Other birds, like harlequin ducks and bald eagles may choose to head west instead of south. They'll winter...
2016-11-0519 min
Mountain Nature and Culture PodcastGlacial History of the Athabasca GlacierStory 1 - Winter Weather Predictions I look at some of the predictions for this year's winter weather. We've had a few very mild winters now but the change towards La Niña conditions may shake that up with higher than average snowfalls. Story 2 - Leave Your Drones at Home Camera drones are becoming more and more popular in the mountains and this year saw a dramatic increase in illegal use of these devices in the mountain parks. Drones are illegal in both the national and Alberta's provincial parks and can result in hefty f...
2016-10-2648 minMountain Nature and Culture PodcastGlaciers in the Mountain WestStory 1 - Mountain Soundscape I wanted to share a sound file that I recorded recently as part of a haunting morning video of elk during the annual rut in Banff National Park. If you enjoy the audio, check out the original file at: http://bit.ly/2dwQzJp . Story 2 - Glaciers in the Mountain West This week we are treated to a presentation by Bob Sandford. Bob is the EPCOR Chair for Water and Climate Security and the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health. Please enjoy Bob's presentation titled: The Snows...
2016-10-0754 min