Heavy snow is making the news in Canada. Fortunately the Canadians know how to keep things running even if delayed to allow for runway clearing and plane de-icing.

Here are some opportunities: Cameron teaches in an Inuit community in Northern Canada – are there opportunities for plant science in the Arctic? Dan runs remote science labs out of Colorado – could we create a robotic remote DNA or Orchid lab in the studio school? Comments welcome.
P.s. Toronto is really snowy as you can see from the hotel photo.

Many thanks today to Dave and Lois for breakfast, lunch and a drive out to Elk Island National Park to see a bit of real northern prairies landscape. Stunningly beautiful in the snow and amazing wildlife including Bison (in the photo though they looked much bigger and closer in real life) a Coyote and lots of Beavers as long as you count the ones hidden away in their lodges. Two days is definitely not long enough in Edmonton but Toronto awaits. Thanks again to my fantastic hosts Doug, Lois and Dave and farewell to all my new friends in Alberta.

It has been an exciting day getting to know members of Orchid Species Preservation Foundation and some inspiring teachers working to introduce orchid education in local schools. I have also been able to see the wonderful and diverse collection OSPF have at the Muttart Conservatory.

Today I will be visiting our partners of the Orchid Species Preservation Foundation of Alberta to run a workshop with local teachers. It is -20C in Edmonton but should warmup to -13C later – a bit if a contrast to our more usual tropical destinations. More photos later.