https://thenarwhal.ca Deep Dives, Cold Facts, & Pointed Commentary en-US Copyright 2026 The Narwhal hourly 1 https://thenarwhal.ca/jasper-fire-grief/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:11:32 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=114400 As Jasper wildfires make international headlines, our awe for the storied place transcends political parties, policies and posturing Emma Gilchrist Analysis Alberta Alberta Wildfires climate change Parks Wildfire Photo: Rishav Banerji / Unsplash Jasper fire: photo of mountains and valley in Jasper, Alta. https://thenarwhal.ca/bob-the-elk-youbou-bc/ Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=103419 When a Vancouver Island elk was killed by a car, the story unravelled before local journalist Emma Gilchrist like a true-crime mystery, nature edition. Why was Bob living here in the first place and how many more elk will die on our roads before something changes? Emma Gilchrist In-Depth B.C. biodiversity Endangered Species forestry logging solutions Photo: Julie Martin https://thenarwhal.ca/valentines-day-appeal/ Thu, 15 Feb 2024 01:10:01 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=100083 Our members who love their local forests, rivers, wildlife and community make our independent journalism possible. Here’s a celebration of that love 💖 Emma Gilchrist Inside The Narwhal media Photo: Amber Bracken Narwhal co-founder and executive editor Carol Linnitt on the left, co-founder and editor-in-chief Emma Gilchrist on the right, sitting in a hotel lobby, deliriously laughing looking. https://thenarwhal.ca/david-suzuki-love-story/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 16:01:24 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=99795 In his lifelong fight for the environment, Canada’s most famous scientist says, ‘Without the love, I think you give up’ Emma Gilchrist Profile climate change Photo: Dahlia Katz Four people sitting at a table with David Suzuki and Tara Cullis Suzuki at centre, leaning in towards each other https://thenarwhal.ca/2023-eoy-matching-donations/ Mon, 11 Dec 2023 20:40:20 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=95030 Against all odds, you have helped us shift the landscape of what’s possible both for the natural world and the media world. 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Now more than ever, we’re relying on readers like you to spread the word about The Narwhal Emma Gilchrist Inside The Narwhal media Photo: Taylor Roades / The Narwhal A bear is seen alone in a field. https://thenarwhal.ca/narwhal-caj-awards-2022/ Fri, 24 Feb 2023 20:09:27 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=71882 Our plucky non-profit news outlet picked up the second-most nominations of any news organization Emma Gilchrist Inside The Narwhal News media Photo: Chris Miller / The Narwhal The Narwhal, Emma Gilchrist, Carol Linnitt, Arik Ligeti, Safeena Dhalla, Kathryn Juricic, Lindsay Sample, Shawn Parkinson, Ainslie Cruickshank, Karan Saxena, Francesca Fionda https://thenarwhal.ca/bracken-narwhal-rcmp-lawsuit/ Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=70757 In filing this lawsuit, our goal is to clear a path for all journalists in Canada to do their work without risk of police interference Emma Gilchrist Inside The Narwhal Opinion B.C. media RCMP Wet'suwet'en Photo: Amber Bracken / The Narwhal An RCMP officer aims a rifle into a one-room wooden home on Wet’suwet’en territory where land defenders gathered in November 2021 in opposition to construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. https://thenarwhal.ca/jane-goodall-hope/ Sat, 10 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=66206 At 88 years old, the world’s best-known naturalist is calling on her fans to roll up their sleeves and ‘do something’ Emma Gilchrist Profile biodiversity climate change COP15 Indigenous protected areas solutions wildlife Photo: Brit Kwasney / The Narwhal Jane Goodall in Victoria June 2022. https://thenarwhal.ca/bc-fall-drought-impact-2022/ Wed, 12 Oct 2022 17:17:10 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=61347 As salmon and red cedar suffer during what many are calling Augtober, we’re reminded of the alarming rate at which our climate is changing Emma Gilchrist Analysis B.C. climate change Endangered Species extreme heat Oceans salmon thousands of salmon were found dead at Neekas Cove in Heiltsuk territory. https://thenarwhal.ca/become-a-member-september-2022/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 23:34:42 +0000 https://thenarwhal.ca/?p=59086 Our readers power journalism about the natural world that goes the extra mile to embrace complexity. 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