Overview Polar bears are found in the Arctic regions of Canada, United States (Alaska), Norway, Greenland and Russia. These bears are classified as the largest carnivores on Earth, with the ability to smell their prey from 16 km away. Polar bears actually have black skin and transparent fur, which reflects

Access the Deer 139 film  This adventure documentary explores the life of Deer 139, as researchers attempt to travel its migration path through Wyoming, USA. Through this process, Sam and her team learn about the relationship between the deer and the landscape, unveiling discoveries that can aid in conservation activities. 

Course: Environmental Impact Assessment Judy Bennett will be offering this online course through the Continuing & Professional Development department at the University of Alberta. Registration is open until November 30, 2020. If you are interested in learning more about the process and requirements of completing EIAs in Canada this is

(photo by Chris Gotschalk) Basking Shark; Cetorhinus maximus   The world’s second largest fish is the basking shark. The basking shark was historically abundant along the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North-America, until a Canadian government eradication program was set in place. The abundant shark population in the 1940s-1950s became

(photo by GNWT) Barren-ground Caribou; Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus Barren-ground caribou are identified by their striking white mane. These members of the deer family are held with high cultural and economic importance to people in NWT. Currently the species is listed as Threatened under both the NWT Species at Risk Listing

Brian Kopach has worked with MSES for 8 years as an environmental consultant, specializing in species distribution and quantitative ecology. Brian completed his doctorate degree in Ecology at the University of Calgary where he examined the ecological and evolutionary consequences of species interactions among alpine plants. Brian has gone on to lead