About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: wildlife
Parry Sound, Ontario: In Search of White Gold
At the onset of winter we travel to Parry Sound in Northern Ontario in search of White Gold and experience the fun of a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaskan dogs, Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Beaver, Canada, dog sledding, environment, exercise, Huntsville, ice-fishing, moose, naturalist, nature, Northern Ontario, owls, Parry Sound, Polar Bear swim, raccoon, Siberian huskies, sleigh ride, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, trails, transportation, wildlife, winter
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USA: Massachusetts – In the footsteps of John F. Kennedy
We take a trip back to the 60s to Boston and Cape Cod to explore the villages, beaches, and family homes that inspired John … Continue reading
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Tagged America, Beacon Hill, bird-watching, Boston, Boston Cream Pie, Brewster, Cape Cod, Cape Cod National Seashore, Dallas, eco-systems, Hyannis Port, JFK Museum, John F Kennedy Library & Museum, Kennedy family, Massachusetts, Omni Parker House, Provincetown, Richard Nixon, Robert F Kennedy, Sandwich, shell fishing, Union Oyster House, USA, wildlife, Yarmouth
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British Columbia: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Stanley Park with its coniferous rainforest, marine and urban wildlife, over 250 species of birds, walking trails, petting zoo, miniature train and a sea … Continue reading
Ontario: Long Point World Biosphere Reserve – Bird Observatory & Forest
Our exploration of Ontario’s Long Point World Biosphere Reserve continues with a visit to the Bird Observatory where the health and behavior of over … Continue reading
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Tagged Bacchus Woods, banding, Biosphere Reserve, Bird Observatory, Bird Studies Canada, birds, Black Gum, Canada, Carolinian Forest, dyke system, Long Point Provincial Park, migratory birds, Ontario, Oven bird, sand dunes, Sassafrass tree, songbirds, Spruce Bud Worm, Swainsons thrush, Sycamore, thrush, Tulip trees, Wetlands, wildlife, yellow warblers
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Ontario: Long Point World Biosphere Reserve – Park & Wetlands
Long Point Provincial Park straddles Lake Erie and while it is one of Ontario’s lesser-known parks it has gained international recognition as a World … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Creek, Biosphere Reserve, birds, Canada, dyke system, fish, frogs, insects, Long Point Provincial Park, Ontario, sand dunes, snakes, turtles, Wetlands, wildlife
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Florida: In Search of Hidden Treasures
We search for Florida’s inland treasures following the ancient reefs to Ginnie Springs where hot water bubbles to the surface and divers can explore … Continue reading
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Tagged Alachua County, alligator, architecture, Cracker Village, egrets, Florida, Ginnie Springs, heron, horses, ibis, Marjorie Rawlings, petting zoo, Santa Fe River, Seinhatchee river, Steinhatchee Landing, turtles, University of Florida, wildlife, yellow-bellied sliders
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Fundy and Hopewell Parks, New Brunswick
) Dramatic tides have made the Bay of Fundy one of the marine wonders of the world. The tides surge up to 15 metres … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadian forest, Bay of Fundy, Canada, chipmunks, Fundy National Park, Fundy tides, Guinness Book of Records, Hopewell Rocks, New Brunswick, parks and reserves, Petitcodiac River, rivers, squirrels, waterfalls, white tail deer, wildlife
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The Responsible Traveller – Protecting Wildlife
Are you a Responsible Traveller. An expensive holiday, your own private pool, all you can eat buffets, wildlife safaris and jeep tours on a … Continue reading
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Tagged bears, driving, elk, photography, tourism, tourists, travel, wildlife
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Alberta: History, Ecology and Responsibility
Alberta is the hydrological centre of North America with rivers of waters from the Columbia Icefield flowing into three different oceans and illustrated by … Continue reading
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Tagged Alberta, Athabasca Glacier, bears, bison, Canada, Columbia Icefield, eco-system, ecology, Edmonton, elk, Elk Island National Park, Hudson's Bay Company, hydrological centre, Jasper, Jasper National Park, Pioneers, Rocky Mountains, Ukrainian Heritage Village, wildlife
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Florida — Wet and Wild
Our search for wildlife takes us to Florida to visit one of the largest zoos in North America. Here at Tampa Bay they built … Continue reading
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Tagged alligator, America, Audubon Society, barrier islands, birds, Busch Gardens, chimpanzees, Clearwater, Florida, giraffes, gorillas, hippopotamus, Homosassa Springs, Honeymoon Island State Park, Lions, manatees, Myombe Reserve, ospreys, Serengeti Plain, snakes, Sunshine State, Tampa Bay, turtles, USA, wildlife, woodpecker, zebras, zoo
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