Water, water, everywhere…
*Note: this post was subsequently picked up by rabble.ca, which “features some of the best new and emerging progressive voices in Canada”. By now you’ve … Read more
Cottonwoods Make Me Crazy
A few weeks ago I saw an article titled “Don’t Plant These Trees in Your Urban Yard“. Before I’d even read it, I guessed one … Read more
Scientist of the Month
This week I had the good fortune to be involved in Erin Podolak‘s online Science For Six Year Olds (SFSYO) series, as part of the … Read more
Does more money = greater research impact?
A month or so ago, Alex from The Lab & Field got in touch with me about writing a joint blog post evaluating some of … Read more
Divide and conquer: Canadian environmental protection
Earlier this week, I joined many Canadians in celebrating the Ontario government stepping in to support the Experimental Lakes Area for a year. Stephen Harper … Read more
Colouring the Landscape
I was reading a post at The Last Word on Nothing which included a quote that really resonated with me: The real voyage of discovery … Read more
The less obvious impacts of glacier change
Once again, health issues have limited my online time over the past few weeks. But I made sure to meet my prescheduled commitment to the … Read more
Ice Jams: A Powerful & Messy Problem
It’s spring in our northern cold climates, and that usually means ice jams. Got a shot yesterday of a small one on the Oldman River, … Read more
Guest post at CSWA
Health issues have unfortunately kept me from updating this blog as often as I’d like over the last while. However, today I have a guest … Read more