Joel’s Nature Notes Blog offers his latest observations about the nature and history of our Canadian Rockies home.
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
It’s that time of year, when I post my favourite panoramas of the past twelve…
Joel HagenDecember 31, 2021
Great Divide’s Fall Newsletter, 2021 Happy November from Lake Louise, and Happy Thanksgiving to those…
Joel HagenNovember 25, 2021
We're in the midst of another historic wildfire season in Canada's west. But in…
Joel HagenAugust 18, 2021