Crawford Lake: The Golden Spike of the Anthropocene
Crawford Lake is a small lake near Milton Ontario, also called “Kionywarihwaen” meaning “where we have a story to tell” in the Wendat language. The
Geo Careers: Mary-Anne Hildebrandt
What is a career? Merriam-Webster defines career as “a profession for which one trains, and which is undertaken as a permanent calling.” With more workplaces
AGPOEF at Science Rendezvous Kingston
The APGO Education Foundation was excited to participate in Science Rendezvous in Kingston on May 13th, 2023! APGOEF has attended Science Rendezvous Kingston in previous
Geoscience Histories: John Tuzo Wilson
Canada’s history is full of geoscientists who have made important discoveries in the field of geoscience. Geoscientists work to help advance technology, solve problems, preserve
Geoscience Histories: Kathleen Rice
Kathleen (Kate) Rice, also known as the Lady of the Lake, was an adventurer, prospector, wilderness survivalist, musher, hunter, trapper, and writer—despite living in a
Sisyphus Mountain: A Career Reflection by Melanie Siewert, President of PGO
In ancient Greek mythology, Sisyphus is known as the guy destined to push a rock up a mountain for all of eternity, with the rock
The Niagara Gorge Geotrail
The beautiful Niagara Gorge is made up of steep walls that rise on either side of the Niagara River, downstream of Niagara Falls, extending to
Pirates and Geo-Ethical Privateers
By Paul Hubley, P.Geo. “True Fact – the lack of pirates is causing global warming” – Forbes (2012) When Forbes Magazine published this graph along
Q and A with Victoria Stinson, Inaugural Parks Canada Geologist-In-Residence
What is the Geologist-In-Residence Program? The Geologist-In-Residence Program provides an opportunity for the public to learn about the geological history of the natural landscapes in
The Pendulum, Familial Geoscience and Hobbits
By Paul J. Hubley, P.Geo. Part I – Introduction I write this from the floors of ancient seas, drinking connate groundwater filtered through Ordovician limestones