This piece originates from 2021, easily one of my favourite trips and a handy outlet for my obsession with all things whale. Here I profile the titans of the St Lawrence River Estuary. thewanderingrook.ca/2023/10/06/wha…

It took months of professional reinvention, but here at last is my first story FROM BC ABOUT BC. Still a lot to do before work feels normal, but at least I'm writing again, this time about waterfalls, and the ways they're defying climate change. mustdocanada.com/wells-gray-pro…

There’s something you should know about me – I’m obsessed with Vikings. I’ve read several books on Viking history, devoured the Sagas, and dedicated 2021 to a thorough study of their historic visits to North America. All of this I've disgorged here. thewanderingrook.ca/2023/10/20/on-…

“What did the Vikings eat when they arrived in North America?” This simple question, asked by one of my editors about a year ago, turned into a passion project spanning two months. The result, exceeding 3,000 words, is below for you reading…pleasure? thewanderingrook.ca/2023/11/06/the…

The week before our move to British Columbia, Pam and I undertook one last Maritime adventure. The islands of Quebec were calling, and we spent several days jumping from one to the next in search of seabirds. Au revoir, Le Québec Maritime. thewanderingrook.ca/2023/11/17/the…

My novel drops in 48 hours! I think it's really something special. I'll link it at the appropriate time, but here's the cover and world map.

The forests of Eastern Canada are exceptionally diverse in their trees, but over the last couple hundred years, one tree species after another has been loss to invasive pests. Here I describe a solution that's gaining serious steam. thewanderingrook.ca/2023/11/24/the…

New story up on climatestorynetwork.ca - copyright-free and free for download. United Churches in HRM are on a carbon-cutting mission thanks to Faithful Footprints, a funding stream that helps churches cut their GHG emissions through retrofits. HCi3 United Church Canada

Nick Mercer is one of my favourite people to interview, because he forces me to think differently about renewable energy. How do we meet the energy needs of remote Canadian communities, and how can their experience inform our national energy transition? thewanderingrook.ca/2023/12/08/ren…

I had a lot of fun with this tiny article, not because I'm an especially religious person - believe me, I'm not - but because the concept of "embodied carbon" is so very, very important for the near future of national carbon emissions. thewanderingrook.ca/2024/01/11/a-r…

Climate Story Network's Sean Kelly went on CTV Atlantic yesterday to discuss some of our goals as well as what we hope to achieve with the initiative moving forward Check out the full interview on the CTV website @ atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=2… #ClimateStories #NovaScotia

I know, I know. Moving to BC and writing about big trees is pretty cliche - you might even say "basic" - but I couldn't help myself, and what better way to settle in? Here's my car-camping cruise of southwestern Vancouver Island: thewanderingrook.ca/2024/02/02/sle…

Go figure - the more species of tree in a given forest, the more carbon that forest in turn sequesters. thewanderingrook.ca/2024/02/16/the…

Check out our new story by Zack Metcalfe on how volunteers have protected and promoted Cape Breton’s Bras d’Or Estuary. climatestorynetwork.ca/promise-of-bra… Climate Story Network #novascotia #LCC HCi3 StFX University #Eskasoni PortHawkesburyPaper

Zack Metcalfe Instead of hiding behind a wall of cobblestone, as in decades past, Mahone Bay is raising a shield of saltgrass, prairie cordgrass, sweetgrass, seaside goldenrod, salt meadow hay, and more. #LivingShoreline #ClimateAction nationalobserver.com/2024/02/21/new…

First new story this week: The Province’s municipalities are transitioning to EVs as quickly and smoothly as a challenging market will allow, by @zackmetcalfe. climatestorynetwork.ca/municipal-elec… #LCC hfxgov Town of Lunenburg, NS Municipality of Colchester Municipality of the County of Kings Dr. Zobia Jawed Joanna Burris CBRM

Our second new story this week: Nova Scotia municipalities make the move to provide more EV charging stations by @zackmetcalfe. climatestorynetwork.ca/charging-ahead… Climate Story Network #novascotia #LCC #climatestories #HRM hfxgov Municipality of Colchester Town of Lunenburg, NS Municipality of the County of Kings Dr. Zobia Jawed

Story #3 this week: Sprouts Dwellings tackles housing and climate issues with their particular brand of small, beautiful housing options, by Zack Metcalfe. climatestorynetwork.ca/small-but-migh… Climate Story Network #novascotia #LCC #climatestories #HRM @hci3_fund Efficiency Nova Scotia Homesol Building Solutions

Our third new story this week: Repurposing a late 60s concrete hotel provides climate-friendly housing in downtown Dartmouth, by Zack Metcalfe. climatestorynetwork.ca/concrete-reaso… #novascotia #LCC #climatestories @hci3_fund

Sharing our first new story for this week: A game-changing ocean crop with almost non-existent farm-to-table carbon emissions is waiting in the wings for its time in the sun, by @zack_metcalfe. climatestorynetwork.ca/kelp-is-out-th… #LCC @hci3_fund Ecology Action Centre (EAC) ChangingTastes Helping Nature Heal