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Starting off my Christmas shopping this year with gift subscriptions... #CanadianGeographic

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July/August 2025 | True North Strong and Free

The July/August 2025 issue of Canadian Geographic magazine includes feature stories from Paige Taylor White, Wade Davis, Valerie Pringle, Niigaanwewidam Sinclair, Francine Pelletier, Mel Woods, Kamal ...

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October 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM Everybody can reply

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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

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Bid on this stunning 16x24 ChromaLux print of the elusive Spririt Bear by @cangeo’s Audain Wildlife Conservationist-in-Residence @RyanTidman! 🐻

💰 Starting bid: $300

👉 Place your bid today: https://bit.ly/4mZDftr

#Geographica2025 #SilentAuction #CanadianGeographic #WildlifeArt

**_Spirit Bear_ Print (frameless)** | Powered by Givergy

_Total Fair Market Value -- $1,000.00 CAD_ **Add this incredible print of the elusive Spirit Bear to your collection!** ------------------------------

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October 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM Everybody can reply

Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition |

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This week, the COLC team came together for our annual staff retreat. Two days were spent at inspiring partner venues on the Ottawa River OttawaRiverkeeper & CanadianGeographic
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October 3, 2025 at 1:24 PM Everybody can reply

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The American Geographical Society

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#MappyMonday: Arctic Geopolitics

Once seen by most of the world as a frozen wasteland, the #Arctic is now becoming a crucial strategic region as climate change reduces the amount of year-round ice in the world’s northernmost ocean.

Map courtesy of #CanadianGeographic

September 29, 2025 at 4:53 PM Everybody can reply

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Canadian Geographic

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Vivre Net Zéro est un défi national lancé par @CanadianGeographic et OneEarth Living pour aider les ménages canadiens à vivre de manière durable dans quatre domaines d'action :
🏠 Nos maisons
🚌 Nos déplacements
🎉 Nos célébrations et nos loisirs
🍎 Notre vie quotidienne

September 10, 2025 at 12:46 PM Everybody can reply

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Alberto Pastor 🦔

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"The winning images of Canadian Geographic’s 2025 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition offer a tantalizing glimpse into the secret lives of animals and the natural processes that shape our world."
Beautiful images! 📸🏔️🦦🦝🦊 #Photography #Wildlife #CanadianGeographic #Nature

Announcing the winners of the 2025 Canadian Wildlife Photography of the Year competition

Canadian Geographic is pleased to honour 17 photographers for their outstanding images of Canadian wildlife

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September 3, 2025 at 6:11 PM Everybody can reply

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National Media Awards Foundation

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📚 #DPAReadingList

🏆 Shark tales: Canada’s great whites — @cangeo.bsky.social

@karenpinchin.bsky.social dives into the myths, data & changing ecosystems as great whites return to Atlantic Canada.

📸 Nicolas Winkler

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#DPA25 #ScienceJournalism #CanadianGeographic

August 21, 2025 at 3:56 PM Everybody can reply

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Robert Carter | Cracked Hat Illustration

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'True North Strong & Free' - new cover illustration for Canadian Geographic's July/August 2025 Special Collector's Edition.

#TrueNorthStrongAndFree #Canada #CanadaStrong #CanGeo #CanadianGeographic #MapleLeaf #CoverIllustration #Illustration

June 18, 2025 at 1:44 AM Everybody can reply

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Sharon 🇨🇦🦋

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"Gardens awaken the soul. There’s something beyond measurement that happens when hands plunge into cold, damp earth, ready to conjure whatever’s in the mind’s eye."

#CanadianGeographic
#Biodiversity
#Environment
#Gardening
#Nature
#Pollinators

Canadian Geographic @cangeo.bsky.social · May 2

Want to be a biodiversity hero? Start in your own backyard.

Growing native plants supports pollinators, protects ecosystems & brings biodiversity back home 🐝🌸

Explore why conservation gardening matters 👇

Our shared garden: The importance of native plants

As cities and towns continue to expand into our wild landscapes, conservation gardens can provide refuge for Canada’s plummeting biodiversity

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May 2, 2025 at 4:54 PM Everybody can reply

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Steph F

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Posting random Canadian things I love 🇨🇦🍁

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The kermode bear

…I’ve never been lucky enough to see one but I love knowing they’re out there

#canadiana #canada #canadastrong #canadianheritage #ohcanada
#vivelecanada #canadasky
#nature
#canadiangeographic

Animal Facts: Kermode (spirit) bear

Commonly referred to as the 'spirit bear', the Kermode bear was named after Frank Kermode who was the former director of the Royal B.C. Museum, Victoria.

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April 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM Everybody can reply

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Elyse M

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We did it ✅ #CanGeoPolarPlunge. Our small but mighty Vancouver delegation took the plunge today.

Merci to #CanadianGeographic for leading this fun initiative in support of #RoyalCanadianGeographicalSociety’s educational initiatives.

Thank you for your support! 🙏🇨🇦
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March 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM Everybody can reply

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Robert Carter | Cracked Hat Illustration

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‘Roberta Bondar’ - “The first Canadian woman in space on the wonder of seeing Canada from the seat of a helicopter.”

My third portrait of Bondar for Canadian Geographic ( @CanGeo )

#RobertaBondar #CanadianGeographic #OurCountry #Photographer #Canada #SouthHamptonIsland #Portrait #Illustration

March 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM Everybody can reply

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CarnivorousReyn

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#canadiangeographic #canada #canadasky #nl #birds #wildlife #animalsky #puffins #ellistonnl #Newfoundland #nature #cute #world

March 5, 2025 at 5:05 PM Everybody can reply

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CarnivorousReyn

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#fox #kits #foxkits #wildlife #animals #nl #bonavista #bonavistanl #Newfoundland #newfoundlandandlabrador #canadasky #photo #canadiangeographic #nature #cute #babyanimals #alllifematters

February 27, 2025 at 4:17 AM Everybody can reply

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WCS Canada

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Wonderful piece from WCS Canada's @ciarha.bsky.social showing how Key Biodiversity Areas can focus action where biodiversity is concentrated or threatened for maximum impact!🌎 #CanadianGeographic

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