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: environment
Israel: The Baha’i World Centre
The Baha’i World Centre in Haifa, Israel, is the spiritual and administrative centre built primarily for the pilgrims who travel here from all around … Continue reading
Barbados: Coral – A Matter of Life and Death
It could be said that the island of Barbados owes its existence to the extensive coral reefs that surround it and upon which it … Continue reading
Boulogne, France: Ocean Ecology at Nausicaa
We visit the ancient town of Boulogne In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It is the country’s largest fishing port with a rich maritime … Continue reading
Taiwan: The Search for Tranquility
Amidst the hustle and bustle of Taiwan’s busy and frenetic pace, we search for the tranquil side of the country. Our search takes us … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Buddhist, Chinese, ecology, economy, environment, harmony, Lin Family Garden, marble, mountains, nature, river, Southern Fujian, Taipei, Taiwan, Taroko Gorge, temples, terraces, traditional, traffic
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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
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
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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Gaspé, Québec: Forillon’s unique environment
At the end of the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in Québec a rocky finger of land juts into the Gulf. Here, … Continue reading
The Boreal Forest: 7. A Model Project
While filming in the boreal forest, we connected with a project started in 1992, when a national park, a logging company, aboriginal communities, environmentalists … Continue reading
Posted in Railway Adventures across Canada
Tagged aspen, aspen trees, birds, boreal forest, Canada, clear cuts, climate, deer, ecologists, environment, First Nations, global warming, harvesting, industry, International Model Forest Network, logging, Naturalists, nature, pine trees, preservation, Prince Albert Model Forest, Prince Albert National Park, recreation, regeneration, Saskatchewan, scientists, sustainability, transpiration, Waskesiu, Weyerhauser Canada, white spruce, wild life, wolves
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The Boreal Forest: 2. Colonization
“Colonization” is a revealing look at Lichens, the real pioneers, self-sufficient organisms that are able to colonize bare rock, the sand and gravels left … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, balsam poplar, boreal forest, bracket fungi, Canada, carbon dioxide, chlorophyll, colonization, environment, evergreen, lichen, litmus paper, mosses, oxygen, photosynthesis, pine, plants, pollutants, Prince Albert National Park, radio-activity, Saskatchewan, snow, solar energy, spruce, wintergreen
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Mexico – The Mayan Riviera
The Mayan Riviera in Mexico is a stretch of highway that extends from Playa del Carmen to the Mayan ruins at Tulum and is … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged all-inclusive, archaeology, Cancún, Cozumel, culture, ecology, environment, Mayan fortress, Mayan marketplace, Mayan Riviera, Mayan ruins, Merengue, Mexico, Playa del Carmen, silver, single holidays, snorkeling, tourism, Tulum, Tulum corridor, turtle rescue, underground caves, underground rivers, vacations, water sports, Xcaret
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Les Îles de la Madeleine
Situated in the heart of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is a small group of islands, Les Îles de la Madeleine, known in English … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Acadian, adventure sports, archipelago, bakery, Canada, Cap-aux-Meules, cliffs, crafts, cuisine, dog sledding, eco-tourism, ecology, environment, ferry, fishing, French, fromagerie, glass blowing, harp seals, helicopter tours, history, ice fields, Jacques Cartier, jewellery, kayaking, La Grave, lagoon, les artisans du sable, Les Îles de la Madeleine, Madelinots, Magdalen Islands, maritime climate, mating season, Montreal, Museum of the Sea, nature, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, nursery ground, photography, picnic, Quebec, sand buggying, sand dollars, sand dunes, sea shells, seafood cuisine, seal pups, shipwrecks, smoked herring, St. Lawrence, walking, white coats, wind, wind festival, wind sports, wind surfing, zodiac
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