There are so many places to find yourself in nature – from birding adventures to learning a little more about the creatures you might be able to spot from your very own backyard.

Fall offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing at Riding Mountain National Park. When the canopy of leaves drops, it’s easier to see all the creatures who call the park home.

Imagine listening to the sound of thousands of geese honking, gazing at the same sky - this time filled with stars - and coming back down to earth to learn about the minerals and fossils underfoot. It’s all taking place at Oak Hammock Marsh in the coming weeks.

FortWhyte Alive provides a way to discover nature in an accessible and family-friendly setting.  While the migrating geese provide a raucous show, it’s also a great place for casual barbecue fare or an elegant three-course meal.

Curious, playful and carnivorous, polar bears are one of the few iconic creatures of the Arctic you can witness in the wild. They’re real – and they’re spectacular. In October and November in the Polar Bear Capital of the World in Churchill, Manitoba, hundreds of bears move from their summer habitat on the tundra to the shores of Hudson Bay – and thousands more come to see them .