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Bid on items like a New Brunswick birding tour, a guest editor experience at Canadian Geographic and a fine art print by Michelle Valberg

Support the Royal Canadian Geographical Society The RCGS 2022 virtual silent auction is open for bids and there are some incredible items up for grabs! Take a look at some of the items below or browse all of the available items on the auction website. Biding closes November 18, so don't wait! As the Society's largest fundraising event of the year, the RCGS Silent Auction is supported through generous donations from our partners in the world of travel, experiences, art, apparel and so much more. All proceeds contribute to RCGS programs, including geographical curriculum development servicing more than 26,000 teachers and 728,000 students across Canada. Proceeds also contribute to grants and scholarships that support cutting-edge geographical research.  The 2022 RCGS Silent Auction offers amazing opportunities to experience Canadian and international travel destinations by exceptional travel operators and guides as well as wilderness photography and outdoor guided experiences from the RCGS's own Photographers-in-Residence and Explorers-in-Residence.  The Royal Canadian Geographical Society gratefully acknowledges the generosity of those who donated trips, experiences and items to support our fundraising efforts. New Brunswick & Grand Manan with Eagle-Eye Tours This birding tour of New Brunswick & Grand Manan combines diverse bird life with beautiful panoramas of wildflowers, picturesque fishing villages and fabulous views of whales. One of the highlights will be the concentration of tens of thousands of sandpipers on the shores of the Bay of Fundy. Their southward migration is a spectacle not to be missed. We visit Grand Manan Island when fall migration peaks for several groups of birds, and we could see well over 20 species of warblers, including a good chance for rarities like prairie warblers. The interior forests support breeding populations of black-backed woodpeckers, spruce grouse, white-winged crossbills and boreal chickadees. Seabirds are diverse; along with black guillemots and northern gannets, we are quite likely to see great and sooty shearwaters, razorbills, Atlantic puffins, common and Arctic terns, and northern fulmars, and there is always a good chance of seeing jaegers, storm-petrels and black-legged kittiwakes. From the world's highest tides in the Bay of Fundy to the sand dunes of Kouchibouguac National Park, the landscapes, seascapes and birding promise to be remarkable! Bid now Guest editor experience at Canadian Geographic   Join Canadian Geographic's editorial and design teams for key discussions and meetings for the production of a future issue of the magazine. Meetings will include group discussions to develop the issue lineup, determine contributors, select editorial features, select photography, review layout design, brainstorm display copy and more. Bid now Yogi fine art print by Michelle Valberg   Michelle Valberg is a globally recognized and celebrated photographer. She has been a visual storyteller for 35 years and was recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Valberg's work has been showcased throughout North America and Europe. Her Canadiana landscape and wildlife photography is displayed in Canadian embassies and consulates across the globe. Her images have appeared on numerous international magazine covers and in publications. Her work is featured on Canada Post Stamps and on a Royal Canadian Mint coin. The 2022 World Photographic Cup in Rome, Italy honoured Michelle with the gold medal in the wildlife category for her image of "Boss" the Spirit Bear. Michelle was also awarded the Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers in 2021. Known for her unique ability to create relatable images of unimaginable landscapes and wild creatures, Valberg finds art in all of nature's most intimate moments. She is dedicated to nature literacy, conservation and highlighting the beauty and wonder of Canada — from coast to coast to coast. To learn more about Valberg's work, visit www.michellevalberg.com Size: 2' x 3' (24" x 36") Printed on ready-to-hang, Chromalux aluminum Bid now Copyright © 2022 Canadian Geographic, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Canadian Geographic 50 Sussex Drive Ottawa, ON K1M2K1 Canada Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.