Category Archives: Arctic

The new Arctic Gallery: Reconciliation, humans and natural history

Posted on April 4, 2018 by

Reconciliation, humans and natural history — museum archaeologist-palaeontologist Scott Rufolo says the new Arctic Gallery takes a holistic approach. Continue reading →

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Two Rare Species, One Big Trip

Posted on December 13, 2017 by

As a member of the historic C3 voyage that circumnavigated Canada’s coastline in summer 2017, Paul Sokoloff writes about the search for two very special species of plants that exist only in one small area of the vast Canadian Arctic. Continue reading →

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Plants 2 Papers: The Sequel

Posted on February 17, 2017 by

Our botanists have found that 300 species of vascular plants in the lower Coppermine River region of Nunavut. Fourteen species were observed for the first time in Nunavut. By publishing the results of this research, our botanists promote the advancement of Arctic knowledge. Continue reading →

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Where in the World Is Snow Grass? Part 2

Posted on September 19, 2016 by

Dogged searching to the ends of the Earth—Did the keen botany student find snow grass? Continue reading →

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Where in the World Is Snow Grass? Part 1

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

A passionate botany student tells of her adventures looking for the answer. Continue reading →

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Windswept Wonders: Collecting Plants and Lichens in Arviat

Posted on August 18, 2016 by

Paul Sokoloff reflects on a one-month collecting trip by museum botanists around a Nunavut community on the shores of Hudson Bay. Continue reading →

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Making Mammoths Come to Life

Posted on August 11, 2016 by

A combination of science, art and superb craftsmanship helped create our iconic mammoth sculptures 30 years ago. Scott Rufolo shares the story of these attractions, which are based on real fossils. Continue reading →

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Summertime Fieldwork in Canada’s Accessible Arctic

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

To collect Arctic plants—that’s the mission of the museum botanists who are heading north to explore the area around Arviat, on Hudson Bay, Nunavut. Continue reading →

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Mammoth, Mammoth, Tusked and Hairy, How Does Your Garden Grow?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by

An Ice Age habitat, the Mammoth Steppe, is part of our new Landscape of Canada Gardens. Palaeontologist Scott Rufolo explains. Continue reading →

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Northern Plants in the Capital: Mer Bleue Bog

Posted on June 8, 2016 by

Museum botanist Paul Sokoloff offers a tour of a well-known wetland that is situated close to Canada’s capital. Definitely a change of scene! Continue reading →

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