When Tara Stephens, Calgary Zoo Conservation Population Ecologist, offered me a pair of snake guards – leg protection from rattlesnake bites - and explained precautions needed to avoid the plague - … [Read more...]
What does your mother know about bison?
Nothing, if your family is like mine. But in the open grasslands of southwestern Saskatchewan, Don Gillespie's mother Norah mastered low-stress animal handling techniques. She never worked bison, her … [Read more...]
Rodents A Flagship Species?
Me either! I only realized how important Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs are when I met John Laux of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission while on a media trip. These little creatures build towns of linked … [Read more...]
Retro RV Reinvents Camping
When I was young you had to suffer to camp. Canvas tents leaked if you touched them when wet, air mattresses deflated overnight, and supper was whatever you could cook over a smoky fire in the rain. … [Read more...]