← Striking Balance

Season 2

9 episodes · 2020

  1. 1Tsa Tue Biosphere Reserve

    04 Oct 2020

    Troubled by a history of uranium mining, the Sahtu Dene of Great Bear Lake create North America's largest biosphere reserve to protect its pristine waters for all of humanity.

  2. 2Manicouagan-Uapishka Biosphere Reserve

    11 Oct 2020

    Quebec's Manicouagan-Uapishka Biosphere Reserve prides itself on working with industry toward a sustainable future. But their dream is put to the test when their biggest project is jeopardized by North America's largest hydro-electricity reservoir.

  3. 3Niagara Escarpment

    17 Oct 2020

    In Ontario's Niagara Escarpment Biosphere Reserve, scientists, climbers and even quarry companies come up with innovative ways to co-exist with, restore and enhance the natural world.

  4. 4Riding Mountain Biosphere Reserve

    25 Oct 2020

    After suffering through repeated, tsunami-like floods north of Manitoba's Riding Mountain, the Von Bargens lead the call to restore nature's flood protection systems.

  5. 5Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Reserve

    01 Nov 2020

    Following unprecedented droughts, the people of BC's Mount Arrowsmith Biosphere Region begin their quest to restore the water balance.

  6. 6Lac Saint-Pierre Biosphere Reserve

    08 Nov 2020

    The yellow perch, a key indicator of the health of Quebec's Lac Saint-Pierre, is in serious trouble. But this little fish is inspiring the big change needed to restore the lake to its former glory.

  7. 7Beaver Hills Biosphere Reserve

    15 Nov 2020

    A little-known, but remarkable region of wetlands, called the Beaver Hills, are at risk of being swallowed by a growing Edmonton. As home to the world's most important herd of buffalo, people here are uniting to keep the Hills intact.

  8. 8Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve

    22 Nov 2020

    The heart of eastern North America's last, great forest corridor is threatened by development, but the people of Ontario's Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve are determined to keep it intact.

  9. 9Southwest Nova Biosphere Reservefinale

    29 Nov 2020

    Under siege from invasive species, the people of the Southwest Nova Biosphere Reserve innovate new ways to hold back, eradicate, and even eat the invaders.