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POND SCUM... AND OTHER HOT SPRING BEAUTIES

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Musings in natural history meant to captivate, educate & inspire. Deepen your world.

BC'S FOSSIL BOUNTY — SEASON TWO ON TELUS OPTIV TV

BC'S FOSSIL BOUNTY — SEASON TWO ON TELUS OPTIV TV
Meet the Palaeontologists & Citizen Scientists Unearthing Ancient Life in British Columbia

BC'S FOSSIL BOUNTY WITH SIR ANDY RANDELL

BC'S FOSSIL BOUNTY WITH SIR ANDY RANDELL
Behind the Scenes with Vancouver Geoscientist Andy Randell Exploring Fossils along the Kitsilano Foreshore

Fossil Huntress — Palaeo Sommelier

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Fossil Huntress — Palaeo Sommelièr Podcast

Fossil Huntress — Palaeo Sommelièr Podcast
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DINOSAUR TRACKING AT DINOSAUR RIDGE COLORADO

DINOSAUR TRACKING AT DINOSAUR RIDGE COLORADO
Tracking Theropod Dinosaurs

DINOSAURS: WARM-BLOODED OR COLD-BLOODED?

DINOSAURS: WARM-BLOODED OR COLD-BLOODED?
Listen to the Huntress Podcast & Weigh In

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SACRED EARTH: FOSSIL COLLECTING HARRISON LAKE

SACRED EARTH: FOSSIL COLLECTING HARRISON LAKE
Read the full article in Explore Magazine

VIPS FOSSIL TALKS AND FIELD TRIPS

VIPS FOSSIL TALKS AND FIELD TRIPS
2023 PALAEONTOLOGY LECTURE SERIES
fossil paleontology fossils ammonite archea palaeontology DINOSAUR HISTORY ichthyosaur geology trilobite Haida kayaking kwak'wala mammoth tlingit grizzly gilakas'la PTEROSAUR ANKYLOSAUR elasmosaur fossilhunting Castle Peak First Nations ROCKCLIMBING galapagos reconcilliation

FOSSIL FIELD TRIP: SOOKE'S FOSSIL BIRDS

FOSSIL FIELD TRIP: SOOKE'S FOSSIL BIRDS
Fancy a visit to the Oligocene outcrops at Sooke? Click the photo to hear the Huntress Podcast Episode

Parasaurolophus with a Pearl Earring

Parasaurolophus with a Pearl Earring
Dancing Chilkat Art & Design

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GILAKAS'LA / LEARNING KWAK'WALA

GILAKAS'LA / LEARNING KWAK'WALA
Kwak'wala: Species of the Pacific Northwest

OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAND

I live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations and Hul'q'umi'num First Nation. My work takes me to many Territories and Treaty areas. I am grateful to those who welcome me. Grateful for those who share their culture and knowledge with me. I am grateful for the Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the many vibrant voices that take us into the future. I recognize and acknowledge the land, flora and fauna that surrounds us. I stand with the recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. I am grateful for their work and invite you to be curious, to learn more about this country, our history and our heritage as I continue to humbly do myself. Gilakas'la

BC's INCONIC SPIRIT BEARS / EPISODE #79

BC's INCONIC SPIRIT BEARS / EPISODE #79
Explore the world of BC's Spirit Bears — Ursus Americanus kermodei

TRANSLATE / TRADUIRE / TRADUCIR

PLANNING TO EXPLORE British Columbia?

PLANNING TO EXPLORE British Columbia?
Deepen Your Travel. Check out Indigenous Tourism BC

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN FIRST NATION CULTURE

With 203 culturally rich Indigenous communities who speak more than 30 Indigenous languages, British Columbia’ offers a deeper experience for your travels

Pacific Northwest First Nation Communities

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DREAMING THE SILENT DREAM / T'LA'WO

DREAMING THE SILENT DREAM / T'LA'WO
Jack Point, Biggs Park, BC Vancouver Island, BC

We honour all living beings

"Gilakas'la. We love and respect our world, its animals and its people. Each of us shares a relationship with the Earth and with each other. Sharing these stories deepens that connection. It is my hope that by strengthening that connection it will inspire all of us to be mindful, to take better care, to lift each other up and to do our best to shield and protect our world so it can thrive. I honour and celebrate diversity, inclusivity and dignity for all living things."

DANCING CHILKAT AUTHENTIC INDIGENOUS DESIGN

DANCING CHILKAT AUTHENTIC INDIGENOUS DESIGN
DANCING CHILKAT BY HEIDI HENDERSON, KWAGUL

Maya'xala / Respect All Living Things

Maya’xala is a Kwak'wala word used by the Kwakiutl First Nation (my family) to express the Kwakwaka’wakw Traditional Value of Respect — Both for Oneself & All Living Things

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRENCH / EPISODE #26

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRENCH / EPISODE #26
Valley of a Thousand Peaks

AMMONITE BEAUTY

AMMONITE BEAUTY
The perfection of coiled cephalopods

MCABEE FOSSIL BEDS / EPISODE #39

MCABEE FOSSIL BEDS / EPISODE #39
Explore Terrestrial Life in BC 50-Million Years Ago

PALAENTOLOGY / NATURE LOVERS

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Fossil Field Trip to Brannen Lake / Episode #66

Fossil Field Trip to Brannen Lake / Episode #66
A Visit Visit to Vancouver Island's Upper Cretaceous Motocross Pit near Brannen Lake, Nanaimo

BC FOSSIL RESEARCH & REGULATIONS

  • BC Fossil & Fossil Site Protection
  • BC Fossil Management Office
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  • McAbee Fossil Beds
  • McAbee Fossil Beds Overview - Hebda
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Na̱ndzi: Celebrating Our Great Bears / NAN

Na̱ndzi: Celebrating Our Great Bears / NAN
In the Kwak'wala language of the Kwakiutl First Nations this big fellow is Na̱ndzi — a lovely, large bear

BRITISH COLUMBIA TRIP PLANNING RESOURCES

  • BC FERRIES
  • BRITISH COLUMBIA MAGAZINE
  • DESTINATION BRITISH COLUMBIA
  • EXPLORE BC
  • FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST
  • HARBOUR AIR
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  • Lighter Pack / Gear List & Weight
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  • SUPER, NATURAL BRITISH COLUMBIA

CHIEF EBBITS DOGFISH KOOTÉEYAA MEMORIAL POLE / JEFF WHYTE PHOTOGRAPHY

CHIEF EBBITS DOGFISH KOOTÉEYAA MEMORIAL POLE / JEFF WHYTE PHOTOGRAPHY
CHIEF EBBITS ANDÁA, TEIKWEIDI, VALLEY HOUSE, DOGFISH KOOTÉEYAA POLE, SAXMAN TOTEM PARK

FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST

FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST
20K+ LISTENS / 18 PLATFORMS / 84 COUNTRIES

HELPFUL TOOLS TO ID YOUR FINDS

  • ATLAS OF TAPHONOMIC IDENTIFICATION
  • ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOSSILS
  • FOSSIL PLANTS OF NORTH AMERICA
  • FOSSIL SHARK TEETH
  • HANDBOOK OF FOSSILS
  • INTRO TO PALEOBIOLOGY
  • SMITHSONIAN FOSSIL HANDBOOK
  • VERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY

Sacred Earth: Fossil Collecting Harrison Lake

Sacred Earth: Fossil Collecting Harrison Lake
What You'll Want To Know Before You Go

HELPFUL FOSSIL FIELD GUIDES

  • ORDOVICIAN TRILOBITES
  • FOSSIL SEAHORSES
  • PALAEOENTOMOLOGY
  • FOSSIL INSECTS OF THE PURBECK
  • FOSSILS OF THE MILWAUKEE FM
  • COLLECTING THE WEST DORSET COAST
  • COLLECTING THE SOUTH DORSET COAST
  • DINOSAURS OF THE BRITISH ISLES
  • PALEOBIOLOGY & THE FOSSIL RECORD
  • FIELD GUIDE TO DINOSAURS
  • FOSSILS OF KANSAS
  • NORTH AMERICAN FOSSILS
  • BRITISH FOSSIL FIELD GUIDES

TITANITES: THE FERNIE AMMONITE / EPISODE #13

TITANITES: THE FERNIE AMMONITE / EPISODE #13
Visit Fernie's Iconic Ammonite, the Western Giant

PALAEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETIES

  • Alabama Paleo Society
  • Birmingham Paleontological Society
  • Miami Fossil Club
  • Mid-America Paleo Society
  • New York Paleo Society
  • North Carolina Fossil Club
  • Palaeontological Society
  • Paleo Society of Austin, TX
  • Southern California Paleo Society
  • Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation
  • Vancouver Island Palaeo Society
  • Vancouver Paleontological Society
  • Victoria Palaeontological Society

BCPA Palaeontological Symposia

BCPA Palaeontological Symposia
The BCPA is a union of paleontological organizations working to advance the science of palaeontology

LIKE-MINDED PALAEO FOLK

Join a local palaeontological or geological society. Some groups offer field trips with folk who've been to the fossil sites before and can offer great advice. I've put a link to some groups below. Do a Google search & contact your local museum or university to find a group near you.

CAPILANO FOSSIL FIELD TRIP / EPISODE #84

CAPILANO FOSSIL FIELD TRIP / EPISODE #84
Explore Vancouver's Cretaceous North Shore Fossils

MUSINGS IN NATURAL HISTORY / RESOURCES

  • AGU Blogosphere
  • British Columbia Magazine
  • Digital Encyclopedia of Ancient Life
  • Dinosaur George
  • Discover Magazine
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  • Earth Magazine
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  • Explore Magazine
  • Fossil Huntress Clippings
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  • Nuanced Natural History
  • Open Learning Geology
  • PALAEOCAST
  • Pearson Intro to Physical Geology
  • Science 2.0
  • SCIENCE BOREALIS
  • Science Seeker
  • SER Carleton Teach the Earth
  • SERC's K-12 Science Resources
  • Teachers & Parents Science Resources
  • ThoughtCo
  • Time Scavengers
  • UNAVCO Earth Science Resources

WHAT TO BRING FOSSIL COLLECTING / EPISODE #4

WHAT TO BRING FOSSIL COLLECTING / EPISODE #4
Everything you need to know before you go!

FOSSIL FIELD TRIP ESSENTIALS

  • 30X MAGNIFYING LOUPE
  • ANTI-FOG EYE PROTECTION
  • BEGINNER'S FOSSIL FIELD KIT
  • ESTWING GEO/PALEO ROCK PICK
  • ESTWING ROCK HAMMER
  • FIRST AID KIT
  • FORESTRY TAPE (FOR PACK & HAMMER)
  • GLOVES / HAND PROTECTION
  • HAMMER & CHISELS (8, 10 & 12 INCH)
  • HAT, TOQUE OR HEAD COVERING
  • LIGHTWEIGHT BACKPACK
  • WATER BOTTLE

BRING EXTRA SNACKS AND WATER FOR FRIENDS

BRING EXTRA SNACKS AND WATER FOR FRIENDS

FOSSIL FIELD KIT EXAMPLES

  • AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
  • NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM UTAH

ROCK HAMMER. CHISEL, GOGGLES & GLOVES

ROCK HAMMER. CHISEL, GOGGLES & GLOVES
Invest in a Few Basics to Get Set Up for Success

PALEO NICE TO HAVE'S

  • 5-GALLON BUCKET ORGANIZER
  • CHISEL WITH HAND GUARD
  • CLOTH STORAGE BAGS FOR SPECIMENS
  • COLEMAN TENT SLEEPS EIGHT
  • DENTAL PICKS FOR PREP
  • DIAMOND BLADE ROCK SAW
  • DIGITAL MICROSCOPE FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
  • DREMEL TOOL FOR FOSSIL PREP
  • ESTWING 3-POUND SLEDGE
  • ESTWING PRY BAR
  • LOCAL MAPS + GARMIN HIKING GPS
  • PALEO TOOLS & AIR SCRIBES
  • SPARE COLD (ROCK) CHISELS
  • WATERPROOF DRY BAGS FOR BEACH SITES

WHERE TO GO FOSSIL HUNTING / EPISODE #5

WHERE TO GO FOSSIL HUNTING / EPISODE #5
Learn where to go fossil collecting & what to look for

FOSSIL FIELD TRIPS

If you're heading out on a fossil field trip, keep yourself safe —stay warm, dry, fed and hydrated. Let someone know where you are going and when you plan to return. I've added some links with paleo field trip essentials & some nice to have items for different types of fossil trips or to prep and to ID specimens once you are back

TUNE IN / TRIP PLANNING IS HALF THE FUN

TUNE IN / TRIP PLANNING IS HALF THE FUN
FOSSIL HUNTING / WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

PALAEONTOLOGY NEWS

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HAIDA GWAII: ISLANDS OF MIST / EPISODE #83

HAIDA GWAII: ISLANDS OF MIST / EPISODE #83
Haida Gwaii's First Nation & Geologic History

EXPERIENCES STEEPED IN CULTURE

  • DESTINATION INDIGENOUS
  • Earth Day Footprint Calculator
  • Eco Preservation Society
  • First Nation Cultural Tours Ontario
  • HAIDA HERITAGE CENTRE AT KAY LLNAGAAY
  • HOMALCO Wildlife & Cultural Tours
  • INDIGENOUS TOURISM BC
  • KLAHOOSE COASTAL ADVENTURES
  • Sea Wolf Adventures Northern Vancouver Island
  • SECWEPEMC MUSEUM & HERITAGE PARK
  • SPIRIT BEAR LODGE
  • Sustainable Earth Adventures
  • U'MISTA CULTURAL CENTRE
  • XWISTEN EXPERIENCE TOURS

CANADIAN PARKS VIRUAL FIELD TRIPS

CANADIAN PARKS VIRUAL FIELD TRIPS
Explore Canada's Parks & Choose Your Next Staycation

AWESOME SOCIAL PEEPS #FF

  • ARCHEA YOUTUBE
  • DEAN LOMAX
  • DINO GEORGE YOUTUBE
  • DINO GIRL
  • DINOSAUR GEORGE
  • FOSSIL BONANZA
  • FOSSIL HUNTERS
  • FOSSIL HUNTRESS (T)
  • GEORGE E. MUSTOE
  • I KNOW DINO
  • INDIGENOUS TOURISM BC
  • JULIUS CSOTONYI
  • KIRK JOHNSON
  • NICK PYENSON
  • NICK ZENTNER
  • PALAEOCAST
  • PALEO HUNTRESS
  • PAST TIME
  • SVEN SACHS
  • TETRAPOD ZOOLOGY

DEVONIAN FISHAPODS / EPISODE #78

DEVONIAN FISHAPODS / EPISODE #78
Learn About Life Leaving the Water & Entering Land

DR. BETSY NICHOLLS

Dr. Betsy Nicholls, Rolex Laureate Vertebrate Palaeontologist from the Royal Tyrrell Museum, excavated the type specimen of Shonisaurus sikanniensis over three field sessions in one of the most ambitious fossil excavations ever ventured

YOUR FOSSIL HUNTRESS

I am a natural history writer, producer & podcaster who shares about palaeontology and the gorgeous Pacific Northwest. I am a proud Norwegian-Canadian Kwagu'ł and full-status citizen of the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida of Alaska living in Vancouver, British Columbia. My style is approachable science infused with First Nation wisdom & language on ARCHEA (656K+ views). I write a column on Science 2.0, co-authored In Search of Ancient BC, share with 11.7K Followers on Instagram & 16K on Meta. Writer, Producer for BC's Fossil Bounty now in Season Two. Host of the Fossil Huntress Podcast with 20+K listens in 84 Countries. I am drawn to the stories written in our rock and projects that celebrate geology, palaeontology & First Nations history, language, conservation and stewardship.

Kwagu'ł Beach Walkers

Kwagu'ł Beach Walkers
This is an imagined scene at Storey's Beach on northern Vancouver Island by Heidi Henderson

SHONISAURUS SIKANNIENSIS

More than 200 million years ago, the Shonisaurus sikanniensis swan in our ancient seas. A 70-foot long specimen encased in limestone was unearthed on the banks of the Sikanni Chief River. Many beautiful souls contributed to our knowledge and excavation of Shoni, particularly from Dean Lomax, Sven Sachs and our own Betsy Nicholls.

ICHTHYOSAUR HUNTING / EPISODE #50

ICHTHYOSAUR HUNTING / EPISODE #50
Explore the Icy World of Svalbard, Norway

FOUR RAINDROPS... / 'YUGWAXSTA'YALA

Four individual raindrops falling on the high peaks of the Rockies could easily end up thousands of miles apart -- one flowing north to the Beaufort Sea, another reaching the Gulf of Mexico, a third would be absorbed into Hudson Bay to the east and the last into the vast Pacific.

PTEROSAURS / EPISODE #32

PTEROSAURS / EPISODE #32
Flying Reptiles of the Mesozoic

ANCIENT GENOMES

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GORGONS: THE GREAT KAROO / EPISODE #71

GORGONS: THE GREAT KAROO / EPISODE #71
Visit this semi-desert region of South Africa

PaleoWire

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HEXACORALLIA / 'MIS'MAT'SA

HEXACORALLIA / 'MIS'MAT'SA

SEA LIFE / DUǤWA̱T̕ALA

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EXPLORE YOUR WORLD / BENEATH THE SEA

EXPLORE YOUR WORLD / BENEATH THE SEA
Come Meet Your Neighbours Beneath the Waves — Squid, Octopus, Cuttlefish & Nautilus.

Weather & Tide Conditions / DUGWAT'ALA

  • BC Boating Resources
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  • Canadian Coast Guard
  • Jericho Wind Conditions
  • Ocean Tides, Currents & Water Levels
  • Slack Tides & Currents
  • Canadian Tide Tables

MARINE WEATHER / TIDE TABLES / A̱WILAGA̱TŁA̱LA

MARINE WEATHER / TIDE TABLES / A̱WILAGA̱TŁA̱LA
Sailing or Beach Collecting? Know Before You Go

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BURGESS SHALE BIOTA / EPISODE #76

BURGESS SHALE BIOTA / EPISODE #76
Explore the Cambrian Exposures of the Burgess Shale

Building British Columbia

Some 270 million plus years ago, had one wanted to buy waterfront property in what is now British Columbia, you’d be looking somewhere between Prince George and the Alberta border.

EPISODE #61 GEOLOGIC TIME & THE PERIODIC TABLE

EPISODE #61 GEOLOGIC TIME & THE PERIODIC TABLE
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GEOLOGY

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PYRITE: FOOL'S GOLD / EPISODE #73

PYRITE: FOOL'S GOLD / EPISODE #73
A Child's Story of Striking Gold

EARTH CLIMATE

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FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST

FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST
It's Time To Get Your Geek On!

PRAEGRESSUS

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LOVE THE WILD: EXPLORING BRITISH COLUMBIA

LOVE THE WILD: EXPLORING BRITISH COLUMBIA
Visit British Columbia's Magnificent Wildlife

DINOSAUR NEWS

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TRIASSIC FAUNA OF HALLSTATT / EPISODE #38

TRIASSIC FAUNA OF HALLSTATT / EPISODE #38
Salt Mines, Pristine Wilderness & Triassic Ammonoids

EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY

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DINOSAUR HUNTING IN ALBERTA / EPISODE #59

DINOSAUR HUNTING IN ALBERTA / EPISODE #59

PaleoWire

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GREEN RIVER STONE COMPANY

GREEN RIVER STONE COMPANY

FOSSILS IN THE NEWS

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URSUS ARCTOS / TEK-WAY-DEE

URSUS ARCTOS / TEK-WAY-DEE

MAMMA MOOSE, BABY MOOSE... GRIZZLY!

We freeze cameras in hand. In seconds the three are upon us. Mamma moose runs straight for us and reaching our boats turns 90 degrees and bolts for the woods -- her calf fast on her heels. The Grizzly, running and caught up in the thrill of the kill, doesn’t notice the deke, hits the brakes and stands up on her hind legs in front of us, ready for some lunch.

BOWRON GRIZZLY GIVES CHASE / NANDZI

BOWRON GRIZZLY GIVES CHASE / NANDZI
Mamma Moose, Baby Moose... Grizzly! Click the photo to hear the Huntress Podcast episode with this tale.

URSAVUS / TEK-WAY-DEE

The Bowron Lakes are at an elevation of 3000 ft. making both Grizzly and Black Bear sightings are common. Both bear families descend from a common ancestor, Ursavus, a bear-dog the size of a raccoon who lived more than 20 million years ago. Seems an implausible lineage having just met of the their larger descendents.

Discover Your World — Ursidae / Bears

Discover Your World — Ursidae / Bears
Click to Watch Canada's Great Bears

EARLY MAMMALS

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LOVE THE WILD: MOOSE / ​T̕ŁA̱WA̱L'S

LOVE THE WILD: MOOSE / ​T̕ŁA̱WA̱L'S
Mountains, Forests & Fields — Meet BC's Wildlife

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ARMAG'AH ADAPTATIONS / ATLA'NAM / U'LIGAN

ARMAG'AH ADAPTATIONS / ATLA'NAM / U'LIGAN

EARTH'S WILDLIFE / EVERYTHING IS CONNECTED

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LOVE THE WILD: HORSE / GU'DAN

LOVE THE WILD: HORSE / GU'DAN
The Xeni Gwet'in First Nation care for the Qayus wild horses of the Nemaiah Valley

MYOMANCY | ROLL THE MICE

Myomancy was a method of divination by mice. Their behaviour was observed and taken as a omen of what was to come. Modern scientists study the movements of mice more than the ancient myomancers did and for ends that are not dissimilar.

NATURE NATURUM

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BOBBING IN THE BRINE / K'ASA

BOBBING IN THE BRINE / K'ASA
Re-Wilding British Columbia: The Sea Otter population in BC's Salish Sea now number more than 8,000

MARINE BIOLOGY

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RUCKUS ON THE ROCKS / T'LIX'AN

RUCKUS ON THE ROCKS / T'LIX'AN

OUR OCEANS / DA̱MSXI

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HUMPBACK / GWA'YAM

HUMPBACK / GWA'YAM

CETACEAN / g̱wa̱'ya̱m

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TIDEPOOL ANEMONES / 'MIS'MAST'SA

TIDEPOOL ANEMONES / 'MIS'MAST'SA

FROM THE SEAS

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TIDE TABLES & MARINE WEATHER

TIDE TABLES & MARINE WEATHER

Mama'na / Hawk

Mama'na / Hawk
In Kwak'wala spoken by the Kwakiutl First Nations this gorgeous rust coloured hawk is called mama'na

ANCIENT BIRDS

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YÉIL / RAVEN / ǤWA'WINA

YÉIL / RAVEN / ǤWA'WINA

GODS OF THE AIR

Reaching speeds of over 320 km/h (200 mph) Peregrine falcons are truly one of the Gods of the Air. Highly adaptable to hot and cold temperatures, Peregrines boast a breeding range that stretches from the icy cold Arctic tundra to the searing Tropics.

FALCO PEREGRINUS / MAMA'NA

FALCO PEREGRINUS / MAMA'NA

ECOLOGY RESEARCH

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TOUCHING DEEP TIME / THEROPOD TRACK

TOUCHING DEEP TIME / THEROPOD TRACK

EARTH SCIENCE NEWS

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GINKO: LIVING FOSSIL

GINKO: LIVING FOSSIL
Each year, I grow Ginko and Metasequoia "Living Fossils" to plant on Earth Day as an homage to our environment and a cleaner, kinder world

WISDOM OF TREES

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FOSSIL & MODERN GINKO

FOSSIL & MODERN GINKO

rain or shine

Rain long foretold takes a long time to pass; if it arrives on short notice, it soon will pass. For the folks I go out collecting with all hikes, digs and kayak trips are rain or shine. Safety is always top of mind and prepping for the weather is paramount. Keep yourself safe whatever part of the world you choose to explore. For forecasts of marine weather in Vancouver call 604.666.3655 or visit http://www.weatheroffice.com/

FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST

FOSSIL HUNTRESS PODCAST
GEEKY SCIENCE & FOSSILS IN BITE SIZED BITS

ORIGIN OF LIFE

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TANGLEFOOT MOUNTAIN CAMBRIAN TRILOBITE

TANGLEFOOT MOUNTAIN CAMBRIAN TRILOBITE
Pterocephalia norfordi trilobite from Upper Cambrian, Furongian strata of the McKay Group, East Kootenay Region, southeastern British Columbia, Canada.

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