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Check this page regularly to learn about new announcements and media coverage of Ward Cameron Enterprises and MountainNature.com Our products and services are rapidly gaining momentum and this page will ensure that you have access to all of the latest news.

Recent Media Attention

	February 2003 - MountainNature.com surpasses 166,000 annual visits
	October 2002 - MountainNature.com wins back to back awards
	December 2001 - Rocky Mountain Nature Forecast Launched
	Ward Cameron designs toughest mountain bike race in Canada
	October 2001 - Canadian Geographic Recommends This Site
	August 2001 - New Canmore Kananaskis SuperGuide Released
	July 2001 - Bear Test Results
	December 2000 - Microsoft showcases MountainNature.com
	October 2000 - New Bear Test Announced
	May 2000 - MountainNature.com is Launched

Mountain Nature continues to offer naturalists the goods. With an average of almost 14,000 visitors per month, we are now hosting approximately 166,000 visitors per year.

In February 2003 13,834 visitors found the answers they needed by visiting MountainNature.com. During this period, 33,010 page views kept the web server busy. Just a year ago, in May of 2001 the site saw far fewer, with just 2,941 visitors sessions serving up 13,846 page views. We are now on track to help more than 166,000 visitors with 400,000 page views over the next year. Click here to read more

October 2002 - MountainNature.com wins Back to Back Awards

Interpretation Canada, the country's national association of Park Naturalists and Museum Interpreters, has awarded MountainNature.com its Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Interpretation in the website category. It's official, MountainNature.com is the number one site in Canada for learning about this countries nature. The silver medal was awarded to Jasper National Park for its virtual tour and the bronze went to the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

In a separate event, Banff National Park's Heritage Tourism Corporation awarded MountainNature.com the award for Best Heritage Advertisement. Banff National Park is on the cutting edge of the growing Heritage Tourism movement and this award places MountainNature.com on the front lines. Click here to read more

Rocky Mountain Nature Forecast brings the power of MountainNature.com to your doorstep (or in-box)

MountainNature.com announces the Rocky Mountain Nature Forecast. This newsletter showcases nature's current events. What is blooming? What is migrating through? What are the large animals doing? What is happening in the heavens? This newsletter will tell you what to look for and when. With the Nature Forecast, you'll be able to make the most of your time outdoors. Click here to read more

The TransRockies Challenge - MountainNature.com Founder Ward Cameron Designs the Toughest Mountain Bike Race in Canada

Beginning in 2002, mountain bikers from all over the world will descend on the Canadian Rockies to compete in the TransRockies Challenge, a 7-day, 600 km race. MountainNature.com founder, Ward Cameron is the Course Director for this annual event. By combining Ward's knowledge of ecological integrity along with an unparalleled knowledge of the trails of the Canadian Rockies, the TransRockies will challenge the world's best riders. Click here to read more

	Listen to an Interview on CBC Calgary from Nov. 29, 2001
	Watch an Interview on Canada Now from Nov. 28, 2001
	Read an article in the Canmore Leader from Nov. 6, 2001
	Read an article in the Canmore Leader from Oct. 30, 2001

Canadian Geographic Recommends MountainNature.com

In the September-October 2001 issue of Canadian Geographic, MountainNature.com received the following recommendation:

"Before venturing into the Rockies, visit naturalist Ward Cameron's website to get ecological and safety information that will help you to enjoy your trip to the fullest."

New Canmore Kananaskis SuperGuide Released

Ward Cameron, founder of MountainNature.com, has just released his newest book, Canmore Kananaskis - Best Hikes Best Activities. This newest edition of the Altitude Publishing SuperGuide Series arrived just as Canada's Prime Minister announced that Kananaskis would be the location of the 2002 G8 Summit. This book is the perfect source for news media visiting the area during the Summit, as well as for anyone looking to learn more about this incredible site. Click here to read more

	Listen to an interview on Mountain FM from Sept. 18, 2001
	Watch an interview on CFCN Television (High Speed Connections)
	Listen to an interview on CBC Calgary from Aug. 24, 2001
	Listen to an interview on CBC Edmonton from Aug. 27, 2001
	Read a Review in the Crag & Canyon Newspaper from Aug. 28, 2001
	Read a Review in Wild Life Magazine from Aug. 2001

December 2000 - Microsoft Corporation showcases MountainNature.com

Microsoft Corporation, the maker of FrontPage 2000, the product with which this site was developed, has chosen MountainNature.com as one of its "Outstanding Sites". In their December edition of "FrontPage News", they list Outstanding Sites Designed with FrontPage. Of the hundreds of sites entered in this showcase, Microsoft selected only eight, and MountainNature.com made the cut. Click here to read the entire article

July 2001 - Bear Test Results

MountainNature.com's bear test has been an resounding success. To date almost 500 respondents have completed the test. Early results were based on a preliminary sampling of 350 respondents. These current results are based on the full 500+ respondents. The test showed that trail users need to be better educated on bear ecology, diet and safety. Click here to view the results of the test

	Listen to a CBC Radio interview revealing the test results.
	Listen to a QR77 Radio Interview about the test results.
	Read an article published in the Crag & Canyon, Aug. 8, 2001
	Read an article published in the Calgary Herald, Jan. 17, 2001

October 2000 - New Bear Test Announced

How much do you really know about bears? As more and more people head out into the mountain wilderness, the chances of meeting black and grizzly bears also increases. 

Listen to a CBC Radio Interview with Ward about this exciting test. 

The Calgary Herald says "A Canmore based web site dealing with mountain nature has added a section about bear safety in response to the rash of human/bear encounters in Kananaskis Country this summer"

"The difference, however is that MountainNature.com uses the identification of plants as a way to prevent those encounters"

The Canmore Leader says "These and other questions are part of a new interactive bear-awareness web-test created by Ward Cameron, a local naturalist, historian, author, photographer and storyteller."

"The questions are aimed at educating people on bear activities and habits." 

"There's so much literature focused on what to do when you see a bear, instead of what are the tools we need to minimize our chances of having an unwanted encounter with a bear," he said.

Press Release: Announcing New Bear Test

May 2000 - MountainNature.com is Launched

MountainNature.com has attracted extensive media coverage lately. The Banff Crag and Canyon says "MountainNature.com allows people to use book-like tools on-line to identify species and then follow up with a database record that biologists can use in their research to help preserve wilderness."

"Naturalist, photographer and all-around mountain guru Ward Cameron is behind the site, www.MountainNature.com which offers a mass of well-organized information about the Rockies" says the Calgary Herald in a May 25, 2000 profile. Mickey Dumont, the Herald's outdoor columnist also profiled site founder Ward Cameron in a June 2, article under the headline "Time Ripe for Cameron to turn Cybernaturalist."

Margie Taylor of the CBC Alberta Mid-day program says "It's fascinating, I think it's going to be very helpful to people...I'm looking forward to getting at it myself."

	Listen to Ward's interview with Margie Taylor of CBC Radio
	Read an article from the Calgary Herald, Jan. 6, 2001
	Read an article from the Calgary Herald, June 2, 2000
	Read an article from the Calgary Herald, May 25, 2000
	Read an article from the Banff Crag & Canyon, May 10, 2000

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Press Release: Announcing MountainNature.com

Finally, there is a single source for identifying the plants and animals of the Rockies. Here at MountainNature.com, you can key out most of the commonly found animals, birds and plants that make the Rockies their home. Spend some time with MountainNature.com, and use the feedback and discussion forums to let us know what you think. 

Recent Changes to MountainNature.com

We are constantly striving to make MountainNature.com the best online guide to the natural history of the Rockies. The media has discovered MountainNature.com, and is rushing to publish articles on this new and innovative web site. If you are reading this, you are already well ahead of the tide of excitement. Why not contact us and