The Narwhal https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 In Manitoba, a growing bison herd offers lessons in cultural restoration and community https://thenarwhal.ca/skownan-first-nation-wood-bison/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=156162 As a group of once-endangered wood bison join a larger herd in Skownan First Nation, hope for the future of the culturally vital species grows Crystal Greene News biodiversity Endangered Species Indigenous protected areas Spirits of Place wildlife Photo: Supplied by Skownan First Nation A herd of bison in a grassy field with trees in the backdrop. In Mi’kma’ki, fighting to save the hemlock ‘grandmothers’ from a deadly pest https://thenarwhal.ca/nova-scotia-mikmaq-hemlock-forest/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=108260 Ninety per cent of the hemlock trees in Nova Scotia could disappear. A Mi’kmaq-led effort is ensuring at least one forest will survive Crystal Greene Photo Essay Atlantic Canada climate change forestry Indigenous Rights Spirits of Place