Martin Sharp and Alison Criscitiello from the University of Alberta provide us with a history on Canadian core sampling efforts, an introduction to CICA's goals and facilities, and their ongoing projects.

ScienceMartin Sharp & Alison CriscitielloOctober 23, 2018icecore, criscitiello, sharp, cica, canadian ice core archiveComment

Mountains as monuments

Outside of the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland, Canada has more glacier cover than any other nation — some 200,000 square kilometres. Professor Mike Demuth describes some of the seasonal and annual mass changes that are a direct result of weather and climate.

Environment, ScienceMike DemuthMay 22, 2018state of the mountains, glaciersComment

Canada's mountain birds

About 60 species of birds call the mountains of Canada home at some point throughout the year. Learn about some of the challenges and opportunities that the mountains offer as a home base for some of the world’s hardiest and best-adapted bird species.

Science, EnvironmentKathy MartinMay 4, 2018birds, state of the mountainsComment

Conservation of mountain ungulates in Canada

Marco Festa-Bianchet, Professor of Biology at the University of Sherbrooke, highlights the challenges in conservation of Canada's iconic mountain ungulate species.

Science, EnvironmentGuest UserApril 19, 2018goats, sheep, ungulates, state of the mountainsComment

A Crisis in Subalpine Forest Health

Learn the basics about the threats facing diversity and the unique dynamics of Western Canada's high-elevation forests.

Environment, ScienceGuest UserMarch 21, 2018sotm, state of the mountains, whitebark, pine, forest, spruce, loggingComment

State of the Mountains

the ACC's annual mountain report

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