The Canadian Mountain Podcast

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca

This special episode was recorded during the University of Alberta Mountain Festival on December 6, 2017.

Under this year's United Nations’ theme for International Mountain Day, “Mountains Under Pressure: Climate, Hunger, and Migration”, the panel discusses some of the most pressing issues that mountain communities face with regards to traditional foods and food security. Moderated by Roger Epp, contributions range from berries and beavers, adaptive food security strategies, and wildlife monitoring to the Dehcho K'ehodi (Taking Care of the Land) Stewardship and Guardian Program. For more information, visit https://www.internationalmountainday.ca

Participants: Robyn McLeod, Jim Schieck, and William Shotyk.

The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast.

http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca

Our special edition podcast for UN International Mountain Day 2019 (December 11th) brings you a panel of experts discussing the impacts of climate change on mountain ecosystems and communities. Canadian Mountain Network trainee and Mount Royal University journalism student Blaise Kemna recorded this engaging event held on November 4, 2019 at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary, AB. The discussion features the perspectives of mountain researchers and guides who have contributed to The Alpine Club of Canada's annual State of the Mountains Report:

• Will Gadd - Named Mountain Hero by UN Environment; ACMG mountain guide; renowned mountain athlete
• Jim Gudjonson - Director of the Sustainability Office, Thompson Rivers University; ACMG/IFMGA mountain guide; and Vice-President for Facilities, Alpine Club of Canada
• David Hik - Professor of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University
• Lael Parrott - Professor of Earth, Environmental, Geographic Sciences and Biology, UBC Okanagan; Vice-President for Access & Environment, Alpine Club of Canada
• Dan Shugar - Associate Professor of Geosciences; and Director, Environmental Science Program, University of Calgary

This special episode was recorded on International Mountain Day on December 11, 2017. Join our host Meg Wilcox when she tunes in with researchers and mountain communities around Canada to celebrate this special day!

To honour the United Nations' 2017 theme for International Mountain Day, “Mountains Under Pressure: Climate, Hunger, and Migration”, the Livestream also highlights some of the challenges that mountain communities face across the globe. For more information, visit https://www.internationalmountainday.ca

Participants: Fred Bradley, Steve Mamet, Jenna McQueen, Erin Reade, Mary Sanseverino, Sarah Waters.

The Canadian Mountain Podcast is brought to you by the Canadian Mountain Network. We are a voluntary alliance of partners from universities, governments, Indigenous communities, and businesses that is dedicated to the sustainability of our mountain environments and communities across the country and around the world. Special thanks to the University of Alberta and the Faculty of Science for supporting this podcast.

http://canadianmountainnetwork.ca

Host: Sherry Woods, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer

Guests: Meg Wilcox, Kyle Napier, Julie Patton, and Catalina Berguno

Producer: Julie Patton, Journalism Student, Mount Royal University / CMP Producer

For more information on the podcast and the Canadian Mountain Network, head to www.canadianmountainnetwork.ca

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