Journey Through the Lens with Brandon Broderick Episode Summary: In this episode of “Northern Latitudes,” we sit down with the Canadian Geographic Photographer of the Year, Brandon Broderick. Join us as we discover the stories, challenges, and triumphs behind his award-winning photography and how he captured the stunning photograph of a Lynx that won him …
For Immediate Release Northern Latitudes Presents a Double Delight: The Paddle Film Festival and Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival at the Aquatarium Theatre Brockville, Ontario – Northern Latitudes is thrilled to announce a spectacular double feature for outdoor film enthusiasts: The 2024 Paddle Film Festival and the 2024 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF), set …
Brockville, Feb. 19, 2024 — World Financial Group Insurance Agency of Canada Inc. (WFGIAC) is pleased to announce its renewed partnership with the 2024 Northern Latitudes Film Festival Series. The original presenting partner of the Paddle Film Festival in Brockville WFG returns as presenting partner with both the Paddle Film Festival and the Vancouver International Fim Festival in 2024. …
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Episode Title: “The Arctic Sentinels: Polar Bears and Climate Change” with Andrew Derocher Show Notes: Listen Here In this eye-opening episode of Northern Latitudes, we delve into the icy realms of the Arctic with distinguished guest Professor Andrew Derocher, a leading authority on polar bear ecology from the University of Alberta. With decades of research …
Snow is one of the most contradictory cues we have for understanding climate change. As in many recent winters, the lack of snowfall in December seemed to preview our global warming future, with peaks from Oregon to New Hampshire more brown than white and the American Southwest facing a severe snow drought. On the other …
Mary Schäffer Warren (1861 – 1939) was 43 years old and recently widowed when she bucked Victorian-era conventions and reinvented herself as a mountain explorer, writer, and photographer. Over a century later, outdoor writer and historian Meghan J. Ward is entering her forties with new questions about her identity and her relationship with adventure and the natural world. …
Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the longest uninterrupted wildlife research project done by one individual, this is the intertwined story of the science underlying our understanding of grizzly bears …
Welcome Back Adam Shoalts! Looking out his porch window one spring morning, Adam Shoalts spotted a majestic peregrine falcon flying across the neighbouring fields near Lake Erie. Falcons migrate annually from southernmost Canada to remote arctic mountains. Grabbing his backpack and canoe, Shoalts resolved to follow the falcon’s route north on an astonishing 3,400-kilometre journey …
Searching for Happy Valley: A Modern Quest for Shangri-La Over her 17-year career as a travel writer, Jane Marshall has wandered the planet, always in search of wild, high-altitude, off-the-beaten-track places. During her travels, she discovered something profound. On three continents, separated by vast oceans, she found hidden valleys known locally as “Happy Valley.” Her …
As the weather starts to warm up and the days get longer, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting out on the water for the first time of the year. Whether you’re an experienced paddler or a newbie, there’s something about being on the water that just feels right. As you slip your preferred …