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Kitlope Journey

March 22, 2016 / John Zada
A sailboat in the Kitlope region of the Great Bear Rainforest, British Columbia, Canada.
Photo: John Zada

I’ve written a new article about a journey into British Columbia’s remote Kitlope Valley, aboard a historic schooner, deep in the Great Bear Rainforest.

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Inside British Columbia’s Grizzly Bear Trophy Hunt

November 25, 2015 / John Zada
A grizzly bear sow and cubs on the banks of a river on the central coast of British Columbia, Canada.
Photo: John Zada

My Al Jazeera report on British Columbia’s grizzly bear hunt and opposition by Coastal First Nations and local residents to end the practice.

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Invisible Labyrinth

November 12, 2015 / John Zada
A photo of a hiker holding hiking poles about to walk across rocks to cross a river.
Photo: Adobe Stock

A hike along the Chehalis River in southwest British Columbia reveals the impact that outdoor activities can have on the brain—and one’s perception.

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Great Bear on the Beebs

July 29, 2015 / John Zada
The BBC page showing John Zada's travel article, "Where the White Spirit Bear Roams."

The BBC Travel website is running a recent photo essay I produced about British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. 

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Writing on the unconsidered aspects of travel, culture and psychology by an author and former CBC and Al Jazeera news journalist.

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Veils of Distortion: How the News Media Warps Our Minds
In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond: In Search of the Sasquatch

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