ML Blue Mountains Summer Issue Out Now
In the summer issue of ML Blue Mountains we examine the themes of “Wayfinding.” The past year has tested our skills of navigation on many levels. Simply: Where are we…
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Leave No Trace—But What’s a Trace?
words :: Jon Turk // illustration :: Dave Barnes. Tiny spring leaves formed an iridescent green sheath around the ocotillo stalks that swayed gently in the breeze. As we pulled…
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Megawatts of Protest on Georgian Bay
words & photos :: Colin Field. On a blizzardy December 11, 2019, the Meaford & St. Vincent Community Centre was over capacity. They were forced to shut the doors to…
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Pacific Herring: Canada Poised to reopen fishery of a cornerstone species at risk
words :: Hugh Forward Pacific herring are a small and ordinary fish, but they are the backbone of the West Coast marine environment. “Herring are the foundation for the whole…
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Unnatural Nature: Why Scientists Give Invasive Species Scary Names
words :: Bobby Hristova Although dog-strangling vine doesn’t strangle dogs, the nickname is no mistake. It’s one of almost 500 invasive species impacting Canada’s native ecosystems, prompting scientists to get creative.…
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Happy Trails: When Human And Nonhuman Trails Converge
It’s spring, and as snow retreats from the land, we hedonistic Canadians begin to think about our next outdoor adventures—most of which will involve “trails” of some kind. Whether it’s…
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A Source of Water & Recreation for Millions, the Great Lakes Face a Growing Threat from Microplastics
The essence of outdoor culture and life in these parts is the big blue pond we all live beside. Georgian Bay is the archetypal godfather of Ontario’s backcountry. It’s long…
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Marie-France Roy on Discovering Wild Places and a More Meaningful Approach to Snowboarding
For Marie-France Roy “adventure is where the unexpected lives.” After wrapping the ultra-successful “The Little Things” movie, MFR has been on a non-stop quest to explore wild places. “I’m still unsure…
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Patagonia Releases New Ammunition in its Fight to Protect National Monuments
Yesterday, outdoor apparel giant Patagonia updated its homepage with an image that builds on The President Stole Your Land message, and released new information regarding the fight to save Bears Ears and Grand…
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Across the Salty Roads Part 2: Marquesas
A Montrealer hitchhiking by sail across the Pacific ocean wishes to inspire people to take action in the fight against climate change. Across the Salty Roads, the project of a…
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Storytelling and High-Tech Art To Transform Vancouver Bridge For Salmon Conservation
A new cinematic experience is coming to Vancouver this June, juxtaposing the city’s urban landscape with the wonders of the great Pacific salmon migration. The brainchild of acclaimed Vancouver director…
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Moose Crossing: The Complex Story Of Moose Population Decline
In the spring of 1904, two bull and two cow moose from New Brunswick’s Miramachi region were released near the small community of Howley in western Newfoundland. It wasn’t the…
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First Person: The Burgess Mystique
As national parks go, British Columbia’s Yoho is more compact than most. Driving the Trans-Canada west from the Alberta border, it feels like you’ve already left it behind before you…
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MULTIPLICITY 2017: Tamo Campos And The Fight for Wild Salmon
Tamo Campos is a snowboarder, environmental activist and filmmaker. A founder of Beyond Boarding, a non-profit group of snowboarders, surfers, artists and friends that strive to stand up against environmental and social injustices,…
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Pack It In, Pack It Out: The Age Of Consumerism Meets The 30-Day Garbage Challenge
Imagine if you had to carry around every scrap of garbage you generated for one full month. What does life look like when waste that cannot be recycled, composted or…
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Playing with Matches: Piecing Together the Geological Puzzle of the Sea-to-Sky Corridor
Standing atop the Malamute, a granitic whale breaching beside Highway 99 opposite the Stawamus Chief, Quest University geologist Steve Quane hectors our magnifying-lens-wielding group through a series of simple observations.…
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What if Winter Stopped Coming? Climate Change and the Garibaldi at Squamish Proposal
So many aspects of life in the mountains are affected by the weather, but few, if any, depend on a specific season and climate the way skiing and snowboarding do–winter…
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Mark Sollors on Raising Awareness for Climate Change
This season, Mountain Equipment Co-op is once again rolling out its #Live4Snow campaign in partnership with Protect our Winters and Burton. For each Burton [ak] CA Insulator jacket purchased at…
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How To Be a Bear Smart Local
The good people at Bear Smart have released a video series taking a comical look at a very serious subject. Watch these two videos to see if you know what…
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Whistler’s Big Picture Doc Series: Conflicted Obsessions
Is our thirst for adventure threatening our environment? As global weather systems continue to shift, skiers, snowboarders and ski areas acknowledge their impact on the environment that they are trying…
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