Reading Time: 3 minutes Troy Media is pleased to introduce a biweekly column by naturalist and author Geoff Carpentier
Tag: Nature
The ritual and love of Christmas at Skelhp
Reading Time: 3 minutes Whales, glorious sunsets, warming fires, close-knit family, a hand-cut tree, elaborate toasts – and plaid!
A sexual twist on environmental activism
Reading Time: 4 minutes In one amazing swoop, pagan spiritism, Earth worship, environmental activism, untethered eroticism and necromancy all come together
Approaching the end of fall on the Sunshine Coast
Reading Time: 4 minutes The days are increasingly short and grey, but nature is on full display everywhere we look
An epic fishing adventure at the Arctic Circle
Reading Time: 7 minutes Ten friends, a rustic lodge and days spent on the pristine waters of Great Bear Lake
Going bananas for a threatened fruit
Reading Time: 4 minutes A deadly fungus is spreading all over the world, so we can expect to pay more for bananas. But our world-class scientists could help solve the problem
Dancing in the dark – in the midst of a hurricane
Reading Time: 3 minutes In Atlantic Canada, the moment you think you have everything nailed down, a Category 2 storm decides to pop in
A whale of a shift in seasons on the West Coast
Reading Time: 3 minutes Blackberries, figs, grey and humpback whales, and spawning salmon all herald the arrival of autumn
Hut-to-hut hike rewards adventurers with epic views
Reading Time: 6 minutes Comfy beds and incredible food await after a long, fulfilling day
Taking the anxiety out of long crossings in a kayak
Reading Time: 3 minutes Go early, be prepared for any eventuality, plan well, concentrate on strong paddle strokes and keep your destination dead off your bow