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The One Rule of Summer

Posted on April 28, 2013 by John Reid | 3 Comments

Summer is around the corner. It’s time to prepare your 2013 sunny and warm ‘to-dos’ before it’s too late!

Extras: Winter Issue 2012-2013

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Highline Magazine | 0 Comments

We’ve put together a collection of resources, videos and articles that will enhance your experience of the subjects featured in the Winter 2012-2013 issue of Highline Magazine. Check ‘em out and enjoy! Exposed University of Manitoba Study (by Gordon G. Giesbrecht) - It’s a Dry Cold! Hypothermia and the Athlete More on Dr. Gordon Giesbrecht, “Professor Popsicle”- “Gordon Giesbrecht didn’t become…

Two Biologists and a Boy: The Long Way Home

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Niki Wilson | 0 Comments

A couple of weeks ago, a young male elk ran us off the trail. It was the first time I’ve been threatened by an animal while hiking with my son Dylan, and the only time I’ve ever popped the safety off of my bear spray. It happened when Dylan and I were hiking with a friend, Tracy, and her daughter,…

Two Biologists and a Boy: Road Swimming

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Niki Wilson | 0 Comments

June in the Rockies was beyond rainy, but some people still found fun amidst the floods. Highline columnist, Niki Wilson, captures a particularly unique activity that only a kid, or kid-at-heart could enjoy. -Highline ”My nuts are freezing!” says Dylan as he strips down beside me. I know I am supposed to say something like the correct term is testicles,…

“The Injured”

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jeff Bartlett | 1 Comments

As a ski patroller, I skied every day this winter. At night, I either stayed home to ice sore muscles or I poached a nearby hot tub. I’d often head out to relive the day over beer. My uniform consisted of long johns, fleece and Gore-Tex. I skied every day this winter… until recently. Now, I dress differently. I wear…

Two Biologists and A Boy: Running the Elk

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Niki Wilson | 1 Comments

Dylan and his cousin, Drew, watch from the front step as Geoff grabs the elk stick - a hockey stick with multi-coloured plastic strips taped to the blade – and confidently moves toward the ornery bull elk. A member of Parks Canada’s wildlife conflict team, Geoff has a lot of experience with this sort of thing. It’s the fall rut,…

Two Biologists and a Boy: Hi, My Name is Giardia

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Niki Wilson | 0 Comments

“Hi, my name is Giardia, and I am a special disease that can make you very sick.” This is how the video begins. Perched in front of the camera is a blue, stuffed Giardia a friend sent me last year. It has become a part of Dylan’s stuffy collection, interacting regularly with Sushi, the squirrel monkey, and Sweet Pea, the…

Two Biologists and a Boy: Bee Safe

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Niki Wilson | 6 Comments

Based in Jasper, Niki Wilson and her husband, Geoff, love sharing their passion for nature and conservation with their son, Dylan. Having studied everything from mountain pine beetles to mammoths, she brings a unique view to science and motherhood, which she will share regularly in her column here on HighlineOnline.ca titled ”Two Biologists and a Boy.” – Highline My six-year…

Extras: Winter Issue 2012-2013

Two Biologists and a Boy: The Long Way Home

Two Biologists and a Boy: Road Swimming

“The Injured”

Two Biologists and A Boy: Running the Elk

Two Biologists and a Boy: Hi, My Name is Giardia

Two Biologists and a Boy: Bee Safe

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