Nancy Holmes, a professor in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, is to be congratulated for this plump and sumptuous anthology of English language Canadian nature poetry.
Nancy Holmes, a professor in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, is to be congratulated for this plump and sumptuous anthology of English language Canadian nature poetry.
Part of me cringed at the thought of reading yet more tales of humanity’s inclination to extinguish and diminish other life forms. It’s a reaction, I discovered after a quick survey of colleagues, I am not alone in experiencing when confronted with titles such as Silence of the Songbirds and […]
Of all the possible definitions of a garden, I like Don Gayton’s best: “A garden is a gift, a celebration and a revelation.” Gayton’s idea applies equally well to his own efforts, as an ecologist landscaping his suburban yard, as to the more political and activist agenda of guerrilla gardener […]
Letters from the Editors Ishani Dasgupta, Alex Goddard, & Siobhan Mullally Ishani Dasgupta’s Letter I am a self-proclaimed journalist, environmental activist, and friend to mother nature. Although I am most proud of being a human being and believe me when I say, I understand the irony of that statement compared […]
This monthly editorial column titled “Eastern Perspectives” is written by Zack Metcalfe. Running from September 2021 to August 2022, this series explores species at risk, biodiversity loss, climate change, and other environmental topics with an Atlantic Canadian perspective. September 2021 – When the Sky was a Different Colour October 2021 […]
On Bees and Communities Book review of Revery: A Year of BeesJenna Butler. Wolsak & Wynn Publishers, Ltd, 2020. 160 pages. Written by Aalia Khan Honeybees are among the most charismatic insects; they are well-admired for their unique life histories and role in agriculture. However, Canada’s relationship with the honeybee […]
The Beating and Bleeding Heart of Boreal Trees Film review of BorealisDir. Kevin McMahon. 2020. 1h 30m. Written by Ishani Dasgupta The main thought I had when watching the movie Borealis, directed by the acclaimed director Kevin McMahon, was “if the trees in the Boreal forest of Canada could use […]
Called to Duty How ecoanxiety is being transformed into youth-led climate advocacy. Written by Emma Tamlin I grew up on an 80 acre-farm in rural Ontario. I grew up immersed in nature, building forts, getting stuck in the mud, picking wild berries for breakfast and building makeshift rafts out of […]
Playing Chicken Make your own rules and choose your own adventures. Written by Natasha Arsenijevich Our world is an illusion. Like the Matrix, there are some realities that are carefully guised, designed to manage and soothe the masses while being manipulated by the men behind the proverbial curtain. By the […]
The relationship between Canada and First Nations plays out like a marriage on the rocks. Once upon a time, separate Nations came together: some brought a love of land, and others had more of a lust for it. They made a solemn covenant, sealed the deal in ceremony, and then: […]