LATEST ISSUE
This Quarter at Trebek
Trebek Reads the Forest
Understanding the forces
reshaping Canada’s forests.
FEATURED PROJECT | LAND
Kira Hoffman
Fighting Fire
with Food
How the Gitanyow Nation is reviving cultural burning
to restore food sources and reduce wildfire risk.
| WILDLIFE
FEATURED PROJECT
Nick Hawkins
Atlantic Salmon: The Fight to Survive
Atlantic salmon travel thousands of kilometres between rivers and ocean, encountering threats at every stage of their migration.
| WATER
FEATURED PROJECT
Dalal Hanna
The Legacy of Forestry on Freshwaters
Logging can shape rivers long after the trees are gone. Why do some freshwater ecosystems recover while others do not?
| HISTORY & CULTURE
FEATURED PROJECT
Jessica Houston
Beyond Her Horizons
Arctic exploration has often overlooked the women who helped shape it. A journey through the Northwest Passage brings their stories to light.
FEATURED FILM | WATER
Yvonne Drebert
All Too Clear
Invasive quagga mussels are transforming the Great Lakes, with consequences for one of the world’s largest freshwater ecosystems.
FEATURED FILM
Camille Martel | Beneath the Ice
The first ever expedition to follow the endangered St. Lawrence beluga in the winter season.
| SHOREBIRD MIGRATION
FEATURED FILM
Isabelle Groc | Sandpipers’ Last Supper
The story of a tiny shorebird’s epic journey, powered by
an invisible fuel in the mud.
Watch the Film
| BELUGA WHALES BEHAVIOUR IN WINTER
"You don't have to travel to far-off lands to be an explorer.
I was amazed that discoveries could still be made just an hour outside Calgary. Realizing there was still so much left to discover showed me that caving could contribute to science.”
2021 Trebek Grantee - Christian Stenner
The Mount Meager Glaciovolcanic Cave Project
TWO ICONIC ORGANIZATIONS
ONE SHARED PURPOSE
Built on a shared legacy of storytelling and exploration, the Trebek Initiative is a partnership between the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and the National Geographic Society, supporting people whose work helps to illuminate and protect the wonders of Canada.
Igniting a Passion to Preserve
Exploration changes the way we see the world.
Discover how Trebek grantees are deepening our understanding of Canada.
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Support Emerging Talent
Meaningful work rarely happens in isolation. Your support helps emerging storytellers, scientists and conservation leaders turn promising ideas into lasting impact.
The Trebek Initiative supports storytellers, scientists, educators, conservationists and community leaders working on projects connected to Canada’s land, water, wildlife, history and culture.
Selected grantees receive funding, mentorship and opportunities to share their work through the Initiative’s storytelling and outreach network.
We are not currently accepting applications. The next Request for Proposals will open in October 2026.
Bring Us Your Big,
Bold, Audacious Ideas
Alex Trebek believed Canadians should better understand the country they call home.
The Trebek Initiative builds on that legacy by supporting emerging storytellers, scientists and conservation leaders helping Canadians better understand the world around them.
INSPIRED BY ALEX TREBEK’S
PASSION FOR CANADA
