state of the mountains — Stories — State of the Mountains

Glaciers [2018]

How do we observe and analyze the change to our glaciers, and why are these changes important to us and our alpine environment?

Mike Demuth shows us trends and glacial recession that are hallmarks of climate change and what we can expect for the future.

Mike DemuthApril 8, 2019glaciers, sotm, sotm2018, state of the mountains

The shifting states of alpine treelines in Canada [2018]

What does climate change have to do with treelines shifting to higher and higher altitudes? This piece from Carissa D. Brown explores our diverse treelines across Canada - what keeps them alive in certain locations and what facilitates, slows down or prevents their expansion.

EnvironmentCarissa D. BrownMarch 21, 2019state of the mountains, trees, alpine, mountains

Mountains as monuments [2018]

Outside of the ice sheets of Antarctica and Greenland, Canada has more glacier cover than any other nation — some 200,000 square kilometres. Professor Mike Demuth describes some of the seasonal and annual mass changes that are a direct result of weather and climate.

Environment, ScienceMike DemuthMay 22, 2018state of the mountains, glaciers

Canada's mountain birds [2018]

Learn about some of the challenges and opportunities that the mountains offer as a home base for some of the world’s hardiest and best-adapted bird species.

Science, EnvironmentKathy MartinMay 4, 2018birds, state of the mountains

Conservation of mountain ungulates in Canada [2018]

Marco Festa-Bianchet, Professor of Biology at the University of Sherbrooke, highlights the challenges in conservation of Canada's iconic mountain ungulate species.

Science, EnvironmentMarco Festa-BianchetApril 19, 2018goats, sheep, ungulates, state of the mountains

A Crisis in Subalpine Forest Health

Learn the basics about the threats facing diversity and the unique dynamics of Western Canada's high-elevation forests.

The State of the Mountains Blog

Articles from the annual State of the Mountains Report