STORIES

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Green Corridors – Interior to the Coast

If you have been introduced to northern rivers through the magic of the Nahanni, consider your next adventure on a coastal beauty – you won’t be disappointed!

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Paddle People: Neil Hartling

Neil Hartling remains a committed proponent of northern tourism. He believes it not only brings economic and social benefits to native communities, but encourages an ever-growing constituency of eco-advocates in the populous south.

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Lair of the North Wind

The songbirds at your feeder depend on Canada’s boreal forest–and so do you.

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For Olivia Chow, 12 days on river offer chance to look back, move forward

Nearly a year after the death of her husband, Jack Layton, New Democrat MP Olivia Chow embarked on an Arctic river adventure – as she’d done with Jack in the past – to find solace and contemplate life without her soul mate.

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The Wealth of the Caribou

You may see one silhouetted as a solitary figure on the horizon or 40,000 migrating across the river in front of you. In either case you will be entranced.

Canoeing the Nahanni River in Nahanni National Park Preserve.

My Nahanni Dream Came True

Jerry Daminato shares his story of finally paddling the Nahanni River after dreaming about it for years.

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Protecting the North, one adventure at a time

At the age of 14, Neil Hartling dreamed of paddling the Nahanni River. Now he is helping the rest of us fall in love with the North, too.

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Hats Off to Nahanni Neil

Twenty-five years later, Neil Hartling is still guiding on the river of his dreams.

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“No Shit – There I Was…”

An incredible story about 6 White Fronted Goose gozzlings on the Horton River.

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Top 7 Wonders of Canada

Nahanni National Park has been voted One of the Top Seven Wonders of Canada.

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Trivia about Caribou

We often marvel at the caribou we view on our tundra rivers.

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Justin Trudeau & Family Paddle the Yukon River

Liberal leader trades in his tie for a PFD for a day on the Yukon River with Neil Hartling.