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Explore Magazine

WYE MARSH WILDLIFE RESERVE, ONTARIO • Explore natural history and human history—side by side

LOSING BLUE • A film about the glacier-fed lakes of the Rockies exposes a shocking future, while posing a thoughtful question

SAVING CANADA’S WILDLIFE • The National Wildlife Centre’s Veterinary Training Program is helping train veterinarians as wildlife experts

FAT TIRE IN THE CITY • Mountain biking started off as one of the most accessible adventure sports— 40 years later, it’s coming back to the city

PERFECT CAMPING ROAD TRIPS • It’s road-trip and RV season—here’s how to make the best of it

My Denial Beard • Was climbing just another way for Holly to pretend to be someone else?

Sanoa Dempfle-Olin • Meet Surf Canada’s first Olympian

In & Out • Climbing gyms are more popular than ever—but are indoor climbers learning every skill they need for progressing outdoors?

Interesting Times? • It might be nice if the times were a little less interesting

Get Into Gear OUR 2024 SUMMER CAMPING GEAR GUIDE • Summer is here and summer is short. Pack up the car, RV, canoe, bike or backpack—it’s time to go camping. Whether you need the lightest-weight tent you can carry, a gourmet cookset for the RV or anything in between—we have you covered. Dig into our 2024 Summer Camping Gear Guide—and then get out there.

FIRE IN THE SKY • A kayaking trip into Great Slave Lake’s East Arm overlaps with the worst wildfire season in Canadian history

RUNNING TO STAND STILL • I thought I could outrun my obsessive-compulsive disorder, but hitting the trails turned what was supposed to be nature therapy into a replacement compulsion

ONE WEEK IN “THE SOO” • The ultimate seven-day itinerary in Ontario’s hidden gem adventure town

Summer Stash • Three essentials to help you make the most of the Dog Days

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