Tag Archives: Paul Sokoloff

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 →

Posted in Arctic, Botany, Collections, Plants and Algae, Research, Species Discovery and Change | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Arctic, Plants and Algae, Research | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Arctic, Fieldwork, Plants and Algae | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Arctic, Fieldwork, Plants and Algae | Tagged , | Leave a comment

The “Martian” Flora: Extreme Life in Extreme Environments

Posted on June 13, 2016 by

Wondering what plants on Mars might look like? Museum botanist Paul Sokoloff and colleagues recently published a “Martian” flora following their mission to the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah, USA. Continue reading →

Posted in Plants and Algae | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Arctic, Plants and Algae | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Hey, You Stole My Chloroplast!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

A curious case of hybridization in the Canadian Arctic. To solve the botanical puzzle, we used two valuable research tools—one traditional: the National Herbarium of Canada, and the other on the cutting edge of technology: DNA. Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, Plants and Algae | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Plants, Fossils, Stories and More: The Students on Ice 2015 Arctic Expedition

Posted on August 27, 2015 by

by Paul Sokoloff and Kieran Shepherd The Canadian Museum of Nature and Students on Ice (SOI) have been partners in experiential education in the north from the very first expedition 15 years ago. Museum experts have been accompanying expeditions ever … Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, Fieldwork | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Plants to Papers

Posted on August 12, 2015 by

It’s botany field season. Our botanists work hard to share their knowledge! Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, Collections, Fieldwork, Plants and Algae, Research | Tagged , , | 4 Comments

The Landscapes of Canada Gardens

Posted on July 13, 2015 by

A place to play, explore and relax: the museum is installing an outdoor plant “gallery”. Continue reading →

Posted in Arctic, Exhibitions, Plants and Algae | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment