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I wonder if folks in the #envhist community would be interested in a “engineering for environmental history” introduction course… is there such a thing already? @eseh.bsky.social @leruche.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 30) 1908 at #BoundaryLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Callighen and I cut logs for shelter house. Gordon, James, and Herbert Bartlett arrived from Headquarters." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

Beautiful evening in Northern Norway at Kvitnes gård (who just got a Michelin star).

But look sunflowers and bumble bees

Our editor-in-chief @jessicamdewitt.bsky.social sat down with Will Wright to talk about his new book Borders of Biodiversity (@uncpress.bsky.social), which traces the history & conservation of 3 charismatic species across borders Listen to or read the interview: niche-canada.org/2026/07/23/c...

Corridors, Not Cores: Rethinking Conservation with Will WrightWill Wright discusses his new book, exploring how migratory species transform transboundary large landscape conservation and shape new scientific fields.niche-canada.org

“The waters of the Williston Lake reservoir ended these first-hand experiences for all ages and for all time.” - Daniel Sims niche-canada.org/2026/02/23/w... #envhist #envhum #cdnhist #indigenoushistory #residentialschools #ecogenocide

When Environmental Genocide Met Other Forms of Genocide: The W.A.C. Bennett Dam and Lejac Indian Residential SchoolLejac residential school and Williston Lake reservoir together devastated Tsek’ehne lands, culture, hope, magnifying colonial genocide’s enduring harms and disconnection.niche-canada.org

REMINDER: Call for Papers: Histories of Anti-Tourism Deadline for submission: August 3, 2026 Where and when do we see anti-tourism emerge in the historical record? What forms does it take? niche-canada.org/2026/06/24/c... #envhist #envhum #tourism

Call for Papers: Histories of Anti-TourismWe are looking for scholars already working on this topic, as well as those who may have encountered anti-touristic attitudes, conflicts, or forms of resistance in their research without treating them...niche-canada.org

Call for Contributions: The Oar Following the successful launch of its inaugural issue in 2026, The Oar returns for a second volume celebrating the diverse histories, cultures, and stories that have shaped New Brunswick and the broader Atlantic region. niche-canada.org/2026/07/22/c... #cdnhist

Call for Contributions: The OarFollowing the successful launch of its inaugural issue in 2026, The Oar returns for a second volume celebrating the diverse histories, cultures, and stories that have shaped New Brunswick and the broa...niche-canada.org

"Much as Santa Barbara papers celebrated the stunning scenery of the French Alps, European papers highlighted 'the picturesque setting… within sight of the beautiful Lake Tahoe.'" - @theliftline.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2026/02/18/s... #envhist #sporthistory #olympics

Stunning Scenery, Climate Consequences, and the Winter GamesMedia eco-narratives link Winter Olympics tourism growth, alpine romanticism, and infrastructure to global emissions, despite limited direct climate impact from hosting.niche-canada.org

"Haudenosaunee knowledge keeper and astronomer, Samantha Doxtator, who is educating future generations through her portable planetarium" www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @nichecanada.bsky.social

As a ‘late coming Loyalist’ who settled on Nova Scotia’s North Shore, this is a fascinating read. Wondering if the situation described in this article could be the foundation story of Nova Scotia being seen as a ‘have not’ province. 🤔

#OTD (Wed, Jul 28) 1920 at #AlgonquinPark: "Men are engaged in placing gravel along track along Joe Lake. Brakeman on gravel train was badly injured in front of our camp. We gave what assistance we could & sent him out on morning train to his home." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

“There is no sustainable agriculture without bees….” Standing among the hives on the damaged rooftop, al-Dabba says the bees remind him of the people of Gaza. “The bees are like the people here,” he says. “They continue working despite the hardship. They always find their way back to the hive.”

In "American Independence as a Supply Chain Crisis: The Case of Nova Scotia 1783-94," Patrick Callaway writes about how post-revolution Nova Scotia relied on illegal American grain imports to survive. Originally published on: @ageofrevolutions.bsky.social niche-canada.org/2026/07/21/a... #cdnhist

American Independence as a Supply Chain Crisis: The Case of Nova Scotia 1783-94Faced with starvation, post-Revolution Nova Scotia bypassed British trade bans to import essential grain from the United States.niche-canada.org

In our latest book review, Mark McLaughlin examines Canadians and Their Natural Environment: A History by @jamiemurton.bsky.social (Oxford University Press, 2021) niche-canada.org/2026/07/20/r... #envhist #cdnhist

Review of Murton, Canadians and Their Natural Environment: A HistoryJames Murton’s book utilizes a "subsistence framework" to overview Canadian environmental history, highlighting the shift from direct human-nature interactions to industrialization.niche-canada.org

"In the face of ongoing debates over mining legislation, this reclamation of land is both physical and discursive, and is anchored in more than a century of Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in refusal to be silenced." - Emily Witherow niche-canada.org/2023/11/22/s...

Storying Tr’ondëk-Klondike: Disrupting Settler Colonial Narratives Through UNESCO DesignationTr’ondëk-Klondike was recently given UNESCO World Heritage site status. So what is the history behind this development?niche-canada.org

ICYMI: “These cities signify with every building and every street that this land is now possessed by others; signs of white possession are embedded everywhere in the landscape” - Maren Savarese Knopf niche-canada.org/2026/07/15/b... #envhist #cdnhist #colonialism #indianact

BedrockMaren Savarese Knopf examines how the Indian Act enforced settler colonialism and land dispossession, countered by enduring Indigenous resistance and resilience.niche-canada.org

"Across the vast landscape of works and writings responding to the mass processes of extinction underway today, their plight has commanded public attention and imagination." - Rosamund Portus niche-canada.org/2022/11/04/t...

The Stories We Tell: Exploring the Folklore of Bees in an Age of ExtinctionEditor’s Note: This is the sixth post in the Ghost Light: Folkloric NonHumanity on the Environmental Stage series edited by Caroline CE Abbott. The series aims to illuminate the relationships between ...niche-canada.org

"In Wairarapa, Māori showed agency in outright resisting these colonial calls to integrate, directly opposing the exploitation of their lands and peoples. They had the foresight to prepare evidence in case of further alienation." - Jamie Ashworth niche-canada.org/2025/04/03/a... #envhist #maori

Agriculture, Adaptation, and Altercation: Ngāti Kahungunu versus Settler Capitalism, 1845-1858Māori resisted colonial adaptation pressures by maintaining land rights, preserving ecological resources, and selectively integrating European agricultural practices while protecting traditions.niche-canada.org