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Northern Latitudes

Northern Latitudes is a podcast about what happens when we slow down long enough to really pay attention to the landscapes we live in, move through, and depend on.Hosted by Bill Ault, the show explores the intersection of nature, science, culture, and from across Canada and beyond. Conversations range from ecology and conservation to health, history, outdoor adventure, and the quieter human stories that connect us.At its core, Northern Latitudes is curious and grounded. It’s about thoughtful

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21:08

Northern Latitudes: Alex Gottlieb - Where Has All the...

Northern Latitudes ·

2024/01/22

Snow is one of the most contradictory cues we have for understanding climate change.As in many recent winters, the lack of snowfall in December seemed to preview our global warming future, with peaks from Oregon to New Hampshire more brown than white and the American Southwest facing a severe snow drought.On the other hand, January has brought some heavy snow to New England, and record blizzards in early 2023 buried California mountain communities, replenished parched reservoirs, and dropped 11 feet

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36:40

Meghan Ward - Wildflowers

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/12/11

Mary Schäffer Warren (1861 - 1939) was 43 years old and recently widowed when she bucked Victorian-era conventions and reinvented herself as a mountain explorer, writer, and photographer. Over a century later, outdoor writer and historian Meghan J. Ward is entering her forties with new questions about her identity and her relationship with adventure and the natural world.The result is a documentary called "Wildflowers".Meghan and I discuss the upcoming film and the challenges, including fundraising,

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32:38

Bruce McLellan - Grizzly Bear Science

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/11/06

Coexisting with grizzly bears into the future will be an increasing challenge and require a deep understanding of these large carnivores and what factors make their populations tick. Based on perhaps the longest uninterrupted wildlife research project done by one individual, this is the intertwined story of the science underlying our understanding of grizzly bears and family life in the wilderness while following bears.The story of grizzly bear behaviour and ecology is based on dozens of research

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30:40

Adam Shoalts - Where the Falcon Flies

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/10/23

Welcome Back Adam Shoalts! Looking out his porch window one spring morning, Adam Shoalts spotted a majestic peregrine falcon flying across the neighbouring fields near Lake Erie. Falcons migrate annually from southernmost Canada to remote arctic mountains. Grabbing his backpack and canoe, Shoalts resolved to follow the falcon’s route north on an astonishing 3,400-kilometre journey to the Arctic. We talked about that incredible trip and his new book.

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Adam Shoalts - Film Festival

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/05/29

A rebroadcast of the very first episode as Northern Latitudes prepares to host the 2023 Paddling Film Festival.

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43:08

Searching for Happy Valley - Jane Marshall

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/05/15

Jane Marshall has traveled the world and discovered on three continents found hidden valleys known locally as "Happy Valley". Her quest: to discover what makes them happy and learn from their indigenous keepers. The result is a book that is part memoir, part travelogue, and part epic adventure that chronicles Jane's journey to find the wisdom that can save the planet and our own hearts.

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31:01

Bow to Yoho Traverse - Dave Markel

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/05/01

Dave Markel is an avid back-country skier, adventure, wildlife, and night sky photographer based in Kamloops, BC. Dave and I chatted just after he and a group of friends had completed the Bow to Yoho ski traverse in early April.

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24:26

Lost in Saskatchewan Storm Chaser - Jenny Hagan

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/04/17

Jenny Hagan is an award-winning photographer and storm chaser based in Eatonia, Saskatchewan. We talked about the hows and whys of chasing storms and how it has been a a part of life since childhood.

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25:51

The Plight of the Spotted Owl - Sarah Cox

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/04/03

Sarah Cox is an award-winning journalist and author based in Victoria, BC covering energy and environmental politics for the Narwhal. She joined me to talk about the plight of the Spotted Owl and BC's old-growth forests.

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29:33

How To Be A Climate Optimist - Chris Turner

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/03/20

Welcome to this podcast episode where we will be interviewing Chris Turner, author of the book "How to Be A Climate Optimist". In his book, Chris explores how we can approach the climate crisis with a positive outlook and offers practical solutions for creating a sustainable future.

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35:44

Lights To Guide Me Home - Meghan Ward

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/03/06

Meghan Ward is an outdoor, travel, and adventure writer based in Banff, a fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, and the author of Lights to Guide Me Home.

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29:19

Through Hiking and Writing - Tami Asar

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/02/20

Tami Asars is a writer focused on outdoor recreation and nature photographer, living in the Cascade foothills of Washington State with her husband, Vilnis and her rough collie, Scout. She is also a Triple Crown hiker having completed the Appalachian, Pacific Crest and Continental Divide Trails.

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28:52

Nature as a Pillar of Health - Dr. Melissa Sundermann

Northern Latitudes ·

2023/02/04

Nature as the 7th pillar of health, our internal wild kingdom, and just how important getting outside is to our well-being. Dr. Sundermann was a fountain of information/

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55:11

What Did You Do On Your Summer Vacation - Mary Anne...

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/09/11

Mary Anne Ivison host of "Let's Take This Outside" joins me to talk about our respective summers... as usual we had a lot of laughs...

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29:23

Klinse Za - Clayton Lamb

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/05/29

UBC scientist Clayton Lamb and I chatted about the reasons for success in rebuilding the Klinse Za caribou herd and what the future holds for the project.

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Klinse-Za Success Story Pt.1 - Scott McNay

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/05/15

In the last decade, the Klinze Za caribou heard in British Columbia has gone from the verge of disappearing to multiplying by a factor of ten. Through the use of some innovative techniques and the hard work of a team including ecologists, scientists and the indigenous tribes the numbers are coming back. We talked to some of the people who helped make this happen. Up first Scott McNay of Wildlife Infometrics.

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17:39

Girl Gone Good - Vickie Lanthier

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/05/08

Vickie Lanthier is the founder of Girl Gone Good a website full of resources for those looking to hike the counties of Eastern Ontario... but there is a whole lot more to the story.

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35:13

Doing Hard Things - Mary Anne Ivison

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/05/01

Broadcast professional Mary Anne Ivison, the host of Let's Take This Outside, joins me to talk podcasting, bikes, her love of the outdoors, the healing powers of nature and the challenges women face when going outside. We got a little silly along the way, okay a lot silly but Mary Anne is always worth the listen.

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35:37

Into the Earth - Christian Stenner

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/04/24

Christian Stenner has been exploring caves in Canada for almost 20 years. We talked about what got him started, the challenges involved and the lessons learned from going places few people dare.

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22:06

The Good War - Seth Klein

Northern Latitudes ·

2022/04/17

Author and Climate Activist Seth Klein and I discuss his book - A Good War - which looks at Second World War strategies and shows how they can be repurposed today for the rapid transition needed to meet climate change head-on.

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