Category Archives: Fieldwork

Research and Collections: How About Stewardship?

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Follow our dynamic duo Emma and Cassandra as they work all summer for the Environmental Monitoring Program on the museum’s property in Gatineau. Continue reading →

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The Last “W”: Why Our Flora Is Important (and Urgently Needed)

Posted on April 5, 2012 by

During each of the last three fieldwork seasons in the North, Paul Sokoloff and his team discovered a plant species that was previously unknown in Canada, the Arctic or the local region. Continue reading →

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Expanding My Horizons: Awesome Arctic, Part Two

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Displaying some photos on a wall: how hard can that be? That’s what Roger Bull thought before his first time developing an exhibition, Awesome Arctic. Continue reading →

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Expanding My Horizons: Awesome Arctic, Part One

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Although the museum’s DNA Lab coordinator, Roger Bull has had the opportunity to travel to the Arctic and develop an exhibition. Continue reading →

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Anywhere Is Walking Distance If You’ve Got the Time…

Posted on November 18, 2011 by

There’s a lot of walking involved in Arctic plant research, says Paul Sokoloff. But all those steps can lead to beautiful discoveries! Continue reading →

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