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The Alberta Wilderness Association Cypress Hills Bioblitz is on June 7 and 8, with the public activities on June 8. I will be there talking about the evolution of the Cypress Hills, and co-leading a walk. VISIT

Three weeks ago, I graduated with my BSc in meteorology. 🎓 Today, I made national headlines in the New York Post for being the “anti-Greta Thunberg.” 📰 Here’s my full story. . . ✍️ I have been studying climate and energy for almost seven years. Before I started all of

Imagine 1000’s of bison over the millennia rubbing their pelts off using this rubbing stone. Their sharp hooves pulverized the soil making the deep furrow around it. Flaxcombe, SK. Find out more in Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology: An Alberta and Saskatchewan Touring Guide.

When was the last time you saw an Orange Crush sign advertising the restaurant. Nokomis, SK. brokenpolars.ca

The Canadian Northern Railway station in Cereal, Alberta, built in 1912. Cereal got its name from the abundant surrounding grain fields at the time. brokenpoplars.ca

Did you know that Saskatchewan is the largest wheat-producer in Canada second to Alberta? I’m grateful that my flour come from the west! Let’s keep buying Canadian and supporting our farmers & local businesses! Put a Canada flag 🇨🇦 if you’re proud to be Canadian! Retweet if you

The old Hudson’s Bay store in Fort Qu’Appelle, built in 1897, is quite the class act of a building. Imagine hauling and splitting those glacier-carried boulders. brokenpoplars.ca

Join me on June 17 at noon, Thurs June 17 as I talk about “Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology - Exploring Connections”. It is a free webinar with Native Prairie Speakers. Register at shorturl.at/tjjub. brokenpoplars.ca

The Valley Bakery and Coffee Shop, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. Going back in time and full of character. brokenpoplars.ca

I always want to know who carried, split and put up these glacial field stones. St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church, Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, built in 1885. There is so much early western Canadian history in this small town. brokenpoplars.ca

The St. Victor Petroglyphs in south Saskatchewan are a pretty ethereal and special place. Overlooking a broad glacial meltwater channel, the ridge must have had special meaning to the etchers of the petroglyphs. brokenpoplars.ca

Meet Scotty! The worlds largest Tyrannosaurus Rex. At the T Rex Discovery Centre in Eastend, SK. brokenpoplars.ca

Partaking in the Alberta Wilderness Association Cypress Hills Bioblitz. A bit of smoke; a bit of wind. I don’t identify flowers. I do appreciate them though. brokenpoplars.ca

Snow geese pass through Alberta and Saskatchewan in the spring migrating to their northern breeding grounds. The birds stop over and recharge in prairie potholes in glaciated knob and kettle landscape as shown in Dean Francis' great art. Find out where and see Dean's art in

Big Hill Springs Provincial Park is a treat close to Calgary. Flowing from bedrock with a mean annual temperature of 6 degrees C, the springs never freeze. And ... tufa coats everything. It is a great place for a picnic and for kids. brokenpoplars.ca

Here are Milky Way scenes from Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park (Aisinai'pi), Alberta, on May 24 and 25 under very clear skies. The Milky Way is over the Milk River, and the Sweetgrass Hills in Montana. Tech details are in the Alt Text. TWAN Alberta Parks

Need a Father's Day gift idea? "The Scenic Geology of Alberta", "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology", and "Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers" are touring books to help you and Dad get out to explore nature's beauty. They are in the bookstores. brokenpoplars.ca

On Tuesday, June 17, at 12:00 pm, I am giving a Zoom talk on "Wildlife, Landscapes, and Geology – Exploring Connections with the Saskatchewan Prairie Conservation Action Plan. It is FREE! Find out more and register at shorturl.at/tJJuB brokenpoplars.ca

Another of my favourite places is Red Rock Coulee in southern AB. The experience is ethereal. Giant red “boulders” are concretions that formed just below the sea floor of the Bearpaw Sea ~75 million years ago. More info and where in “Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring

If you ever doubt your place in the universe, remember this: 11 million of your names are on Mars with me. They’re permanently etched into a microchip on my deck. It’s a quiet reminder that exploration is a team effort.