Jenn Smith Nelson on Why Saskatchewan and Manitoba are “Way Beyond Wheat Fields”

Welcome to episode 9 of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast.

Let’s talk about Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Jenn Smith Nelson has co-authored a book called “110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.”

These two provinces are sometimes viewed as flyovers—especially next to tourism heavy-hitters like Alberta, BC, Ontario and Quebec.

So what do they have to offer? What does it mean to be a Saskatchewanite? And why should you touch down in Canada’s heartland?

Plus, we’ll discuss her new book and why the guidebook format still has a place in the 21st century.

In This Episode You’ll Learn

• What does it mean to be a Saskatchewanite?
• What do Saskatchewan and Manitoba offer the outdoor enthusiast?
• Where specifically should you go? What will you find there?
• What are some surprising aspects of the prairies?
• How do guidebooks stay relevant in the 21st century?

Links Mentioned in this Episode

• 110 Nature Hot Spots in Saskatchewan and Manitoba
• Tourism Saskatchewan
• Travel Manitoba
• Churchill, Manitoba
• Prince Albert National Park
• Grasslands National Park

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