Kevin Van Tighem, a former superintendent of Banff National Park, has written more than 200 articles, stories, and essays on conservation and wildlife which have garnered him many awards, including Western Magazine Awards, Outdoor Writers of Canada book and magazine awards, and the Journey Award for Fiction. He is the author of Bears Without Fear, The Homeward Wolf, Heart Waters: Sources of the Bow River, Our Place: Changing the Nature of Alberta, and Wild Roses Are Worth It: Reimagining the Alberta Advantage. He lives with his wife, Gail, in Canmore, Alberta.

Dennis and Esther Schmidt’s photographs reveal their commitment to conservation and the art of wildlife photography. Together they have authored numerous books on the wildlife of western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

Dennis and Esther Schmidt’s photographs reveal their commitment to conservation and the art of wildlife photography. Together they have authored numerous books on the wildlife of western Canada and the Pacific Northwest.