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World Whale Day- Online Event
Feb 21, 2021 - 2 pm PST
Skaana podcast host, Mark Leiren-Young, shares stories about orca history, orca language and orca love from his award-winning..
Carl Safina Talks Critter Culture, Communication and Complexity of Animal Emotions on Skaana
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2020 Ten Squared Exhibition
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Fish — Friends or Food? Discussing Fisheries and Conservation with Legendary Fisheries Expert Daniel Pauly
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Wade Davis’s Thoughts on the Future of America and a Country Divided
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Discussing the Symptoms of COVID Culture, Donald Trump, and the American “Empire” with Wade Davis
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Join Skaana Host Mark Leiren-Young for the 2020 Victoria Book Prizes Gala!
Join Skaana Host Mark Leiren-Young for the 2020 Victoria Book Prizes Gala!
Mark has been nominated for a City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize..
Skaana Talks Animals and Emotions with The Hidden Life of Trees Author Peter Wohlleben
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Real-Life Eco-Superhero Robbie Bond Talks Saving Parks with Skaana
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Alberni Valley Words On Fire Open Mic Event
August 26 at 7pm
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Char's landing & Federation of British Columbia Writers present via Zoom
Alberni Valley Words..
Exploring Animal Emotions with Marc Bekoff
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SRC Virtual Visit: Author Mark Leiren-Young
Explore our Universe this summer with North Vancouver District Public Library and North Vancouver City Library! Join us for a virtual visit with author..
Discussing Grief, the Environment, and COVID-19 with Thanatologist Kriss Kevorkian
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Orcas: Love at First Splash
Everybody knows orcas are awesome and they will steal your heart. They are part of the logo of the Vancouver Canucks and the Royal..
July Book Launch from Playwrights Canada Press
July 9 2020 (9 PM – 10 PM EDT)
Join Playwrights Canada Press in celebrating the launch of five new plays with a live..
Orcas: Love at First Splash
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Painter Robert Bateman Makes Waves and Creates Cranes in His Interview with the Skaana Podcast
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Orca Storytime with Mark Leiren-Young on July 8
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Live reading of “Orcas Everywhere”
Come join us for this Oceans Week event on Friday June the 11th at 2:00 pm PDT for a live reading with Mark..
Ocean Art Workshop
Join us on Saturday June 13th at 4:00 pm PDT for an ocean art workshop with Skaana’s lovely producer Rayne Benu! This event..
Virtual screening of “The Hundred-Year-Old Whale”
Join us on Sunday June 14th at 4:00 pm PDT for a live online viewing of “The Hundred-Year-Old Whale” as a part of oceans..
Live reading of “Orcas of the Salish Sea”
Come join us for this Oceans Week event on Friday June the 12th at 2:00 pm PDT for a live reading with Mark..
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Elizabeth May Quotes
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