IN THIS EMAIL:

• A deadly diseases is threatening bats across B.C. Read about what conservationists are doing to find an antidote before it's too late

• Admire some incredible aurora borealis images captured by a Calgary-based photographer during the recent solar maximum

• Read an excerpt from The Courage of Birds by award-winning birder and acclaimed writer Pete Dunne

• The RCGS Silent Auction closes soon! Browse some of the amazing items up for grabs including a CMH Summer Adventures trip for two, a seven-night Transatlantic Crossing with Cunard and more! 

• Ready for your next vacation? Learn about Maple Leaf Adventures' journey in southeast Alaska!

A pallid bat photographed in Great Basin Desert. (Photo: Jared Hobbs)

The race to save B.C.’s bats

As a deadly disease threatens the species’ existence, bat conservationists rush to find an antidote before it’s too late

By Hanna Hett with photography by Jared Hobbs 

Calgary-based photographer captures epic aurora display

“One of the best weeks of my life,” says Matt Melnyk about his once-in-a-lifetime encounter

Photography by Matt Melnyk; interview by Madigan Cotterill

(Illustration: David Allen Sibley; Photo: Kevin Karlson)

Excerpt from The Courage of Birds: And the Often Surprising Ways They Survive Winter

Award-winning birder and acclaimed writer Pete Dunne explores how birds in North America have adapted to survive the challenges of the winter season 

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