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Canada’s extensive mountain regions provide a wide range of benefits to Canadians such as fresh water, biocultural diversity, natural resources, recreation, and cultural and spiritual connection and healing. The Canadian Mountain Podcast is where you can hear the latest stories and findings from the Canadian Mountain Network, a national research network dedicated to the resilience and health of Canada's mountain peoples and places. Each episode is produced by journalism students at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, and offers diverse perspectives from those living and working in our country's varied and complex mountain regions. From academics to athletes and Indigenous Elders to policy makers, the Canadian Mountain Podcast brings you expert insights to explore the past, present, and future of mountain regions here in Canada and around the world.

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    • Oct 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Mountain Risk Knowledge Exchange Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 41:53


    For more information on the Mountain Risk Knowledge Exchange, visit: canadianmountainnetwork.ca/research/current/the-mountain-risk-knowledge-exchangeFor more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.caSee Dr. Glyn Williams-Jones' bio SUBSCRIBE:Google PodcastsApple Podcasts FOLLOW:Website: canadianmountainnetwork.ca FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter

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    The Canadian Mountain Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 49:50


    For more information on:Canadian Mountain AssessmentFor more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.caDr. Graham McDowell's BioDr. Carolina Adler's Bio  SUBSCRIBE:Google PodcastsApple Podcasts FOLLOW:Website: canadianmountainnetwork.ca FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter

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    International Mountain Day 2021: Sustainable Mountain Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 108:37


    Find a summary of the 2021 International Mountain Day event along with the video recording here. For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.caSUBSCRIBE:Google PodcastsApple PodcastsFOLLOW:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter

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    Behind the scenes with the Canadian Mountain Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 34:50


    For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.caSUBSCRIBE:Google PodcastsApple PodcastsFOLLOW:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter

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    Water quality and security in mountain headwaters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2021 30:23


    More information on:CMN Knowledge Hug: Blackfoot Guardianship of East Slope WatershedsCMN Research Project: From the Mountains to Our Tables: Freshwater Security in Three Canadian Eastern Rocky Mountain WatershedsFor more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.caDr. Vincent St Louis' bio SUBSCRIBE:Google PodcastsApple Podcasts FOLLOW:Website: canadianmountainnetwork.ca FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter

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    Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 42:11


    Some more information on Eli Enns and Dr. Courtney Mason and their work with the Canadian Mountain Network: Pacific Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas Knowledge HubDr. Courtney Mason's bio For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to canadianmountainnetwork.ca SUBSCRIBE:Google PodcastsApple Podcasts FOLLOW:Website: canadianmountainnetwork.ca FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitter 

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    United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and their relation to Canadian mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 35:19


    More on Dr. Pamela Shaw, her team of researchers, and the work they do: The View from 2117: Human Actions, Consequences, and Perspectives on Mountain Regions https://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/the-view-from-2117/ For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca 

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    Mountain research through Indigenous and Western knowledge systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 27:38


    More on Glen MacKay and Leon Andrew's research:Nı́o Nę P'ęnę́ – Trails of the Mountain Caribou: Renewing Indigenous Relationships in Conservation (Led by Leon Andrew): https://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/nio-ne-pene-trails-of-the-mountain-caribou/The Shútagot'ıne Cultural Landscape Project (Led by Glen MacKay): https://canadianmountainnetwork.ca/the-shutagotine-cultural-landscape-project/For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca 

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    Studying Mountain Systems with the Canadian Mountain Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 25:39


    For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Covid-19 and Mountain Tourism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 29:51


    For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Indigenous-led Research

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 28:13


    For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Human-Wildlife Coexistence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 29:30


    For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    International Mountain Day 2019 and the State of the Mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 35:09


    Our special edition podcast for UN International Mountain Day 2019 (December 11th) brings you a panel of experts discussing the impacts of climate change on mountain ecosystems and communities. Canadian Mountain Network trainee and Mount Royal University journalism student Blaise Kemna recorded this engaging event held on November 4, 2019 at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, AB. The discussion features the perspectives of mountain researchers and guides who have contributed to The Alpine Club of Canada's annual State of the Mountains Report: Will Gadd - Named Mountain Hero by UN Environment; ACMG mountain guide; renowned mountain athlete Jim Gudjonson - Director of the Sustainability Office, Thompson Rivers University; ACMG/IFMGA mountain guide; and Vice-President for Facilities, Alpine Club of Canada David Hik - Professor of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University Lael Parrott - Professor of Earth, Environmental, Geographic Sciences and Biology, UBC Okanagan; Vice-President for Access & Environment, Alpine Club of Canada Dan Shugar - Associate Professor of Geosciences; and Director, Environmental Science Program, University of Calgary

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    Special Episode: 2017 University of Alberta Mountain Festival Panel Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2018 78:59


    This special episode was recorded during the University of Alberta Mountain Festival on December 6, 2017.  Under this year's United Nations' theme for International Mountain Day, “Mountains Under Pressure: Climate, Hunger, and Migration”, the panel discusses some of the most pressing issues that mountain communities face with regards to traditional foods and food security. Moderated by Roger Epp, contributions range from berries and beavers, adaptive food security strategies, and wildlife monitoring to the Dehcho K'ehodi (Taking Care of the Land) Stewardship and Guardian Program. For more information, visit https://www.internationalmountainday.ca  Participants: Robyn McLeod, Jim Schieck, and William Shotyk. The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast. http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Special Episode: 2017 International Mountain Day Livestream

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2017 61:18


    This special episode was recorded on International Mountain Day on December 11, 2017. Join our host Meg Wilcox when she tunes in with researchers and mountain communities around Canada to celebrate this special day!  To honour the United Nations' 2017 theme for International Mountain Day, “Mountains Under Pressure: Climate, Hunger, and Migration”, the Livestream also highlights some of the challenges that mountain communities face across the globe. For more information, visit https://www.internationalmountainday.ca  Participants: Fred Bradley, Steve Mamet, Jenna McQueen, Erin Reade, Mary Sanseverino, Sarah Waters. The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast. http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Traditional Knowledge and Community-based Research in Yukon Territory

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2017 54:32


    The third episode of the Canadian Mountain Podcast explores several community-based research projects with respect and value for Traditional Knowledge in the Yukon Territory. Hosted by Meg Wilcox, our guests discuss their experiences with collaborations, youth training, and working with different partners in order to create and conduct research projects that benefit communities up north. Guests: Doug Clark, Katelyn Friendship, Norma Kassi, and Katherine Stewart. The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast. http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Connectivity and Shared Spaces

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2017 79:55


    The second episode of the Canadian Mountain Podcast features two projects that focus on protecting and reintroducing animal populations in Alberta, Canada. Hosted by Meg Wilcox, our guests discuss a collaborative research project between University of Alberta researchers and CP Rail that seeks to reduce wildlife mortalities on rail tracks through an early warning system, and the Bison Belong Project that reintroduced Bison to Banff National Park earlier in 2017. Guests: Jonathan Backs, Colleen Cassidy St. Claire, Marie-Eve Merchand,Melanie Percy, Charlie Rabbit, Hank Snow, and William Snow. The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast. http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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    Doing Research in the Sahtú Region of the Mackenzie Mountains

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2017 58:21


    The first episode of the Canadian Mountain Podcast features a panel discussion on past and current research projects in the Sahtú region of Canada's Northwest Territories. Hosted by writer and naturalist Ben Gadd, a diverse panel of research professionals discusses the challenges and rewards that conducting work in such a remote location entails. Guests: Leon Andrew, Tom Andrews, Heather Sayine, and Deborah Simmons. The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast. http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca  

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