In the pursuit of adventures & great stories.

Meghan J. Ward is an outdoor writer and historian based in Banff, Canada, and a Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Meghan is the author of several books, including the travel memoir Lights to Guide Me Home, and has contributed to films, anthologies, and many of North America’s leading outdoor and adventure publications. Her documentary film Wildflowers explores the remarkable story of Canadian Rockies trailblazer, Mary Schäffer Warren.

Meghan is also a partner in life, business and creativity with Paul Zizka, a mountain landscape and adventure photographer. They love to explore the wild and the world together and take their two daughters along for the ride. As a family, they have explored nearly 30 countries.

Meghan’s latest work explores ancestry, colonial legacies, place-based connection, and the healing potential of a reciprocal, respectful relationship with the natural world.

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