Secrets of the Trail By: Kate Jaczko In some ways, I’ve been a birder all my life. My mother and grandmother both are avid birders and always had a dog-eared copy of Peterson’s Guide to Eastern North American Birds available (there was always one copy in the car and another …
Mud, Mosquitoes and Memories By Sylvie Potje The first time my parents took me camping, I slept in a baby cradle. Actually, I’m not sure any of us got much sleep that warm July night at Earl Rowe Provincial Park. I cried so much that my mom eventually moved me …
A Fungal Autumn Hike Challenge By David J. Hawke The thing about an autumn hike is… everything’s awesome! No squadrons of biting insects, reasonable heat and humidity, and oh so much to look at! Every species of tree has its own palette to show off, from the burgundy of ash to …
From Blue Mountains to Hadrian’s Wall – By Dick Edwards Each June for five years between 2005 and 2010, I had the good fortune to lead an end-to-end hike on the Hadrian’s Wall National Trail in England. The trip was operated by Natural Outings, a Canadian Company, which was run …
The Joyful Lessons of Hiking in Nature: A Reflection on Indigenous Teachings By Jillian Morris Shé:kon sewakwé:kon, greetings to all. Fairweather hiking season is on its way. I love my winter hikes but must admit I’m looking forward to not having to bundle up. A long walk in the wilderness, …