Joel’s Nature Notes Blog offers his latest observations about the nature and history of our Canadian Rockies home.
I saw some big creatures this year: grizzly bears, mountain goats, even a rare lynx,…
Joel HagenJanuary 17, 2024
Great Divide’s Fall Newsletter, 2023 Say hello to icicles, snow, and frost crystals: 'tis the…
Joel HagenNovember 22, 2023
Have you ever wondered who painted the trail markers on the “Alpine Circuit” at Lake…
Joel HagenOctober 30, 2023
On this Earth Day, it felt right to write about one of the most fundamental…
Joel HagenApril 22, 2023
It's time for my fave animal photos from last year. I always love going through…
Joel HagenJanuary 18, 2023
A happy new year project for me every January is posting my favourite panoramas of…
Joel HagenJanuary 5, 2023
Great Divide's Fall Newsletter, 2022 Welcome to the short days of winter. And what an…
Joel HagenNovember 26, 2022
Great Divide’s Spring Newsletter, 2022 Happy May from Canadian Rockies. As this photo from late…
Joel HagenMay 27, 2022
This week marks the 5th anniversary of the return of bison to Banff National Park.…
Joel HagenFebruary 2, 2022
It's time for my annual lookback at some favourite wildlife encounters from last year. Going…
Joel HagenJanuary 14, 2022