Striking Balance

Troubled by a history of uranium mining, the Sahtu Dene of Great Bear Lake creates North America's largest biosphere reserve to protect its pristine waters for all of humanity.

In Ontario's Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, scientists, climbers and quarry companies come up with innovative ways to co-exist with, restore and enhance the natural world.

After suffering through repeated, tsunami-like floods north of Manitoba's Riding Mountain, the Von Bargens lead the call to restore nature's flood protection systems.

Following unprecedented droughts, the people of BC's Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region begin their quest to restore the water balance.

The yellow perch, a key indicator of the health of Quebec's Lac Saint-Pierre, is in serious trouble. But this little fish is inspiring big change.

A little-known, but remarkable region of wetlands, called the Beaver Hills, are at risk of being swallowed by a growing Edmonton.

The heart of eastern North America's last, great forest corridor is threatened by development, but the people of Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve are determined to keep it intact.

Under siege from invasive species, the people of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat the invaders.