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Life with a four year old is never dull. Take last week for example. I was doing a number of live radio interviews for my Wilderness Pleasures book, averaging one or two every morning. How my wife and I worked...
I just read Hap Wilson's new book and found it a very good read. My wife made the claim this morning that it has to be, joking that it only took me a couple of days to finish, unlike the...
Trout season opens soon. This is a sport I was raised on. And it was what introduced me to canoeing, At an early age (12) I figured it was the canoe that could get me into some major trout water.
It's my last week at Sir Sandford Fleming College for this semester. I teach here part time, and subsequently get laid off until more hours become open in the fall (I hope).
It sounds odd but I really look forward to...
It's a busy week. Last night I spoke at the Water Conference at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Lindsay on the importance of river paddling and the update on the Navigable Waters Protection Act. It was a blast. Now I...
It's that time of year now where everyone is busy planning and preparing for their first canoe trip of the year. My regular canoe mates call our get-togethers "Map and Flaps" and meet the same night my canoe partner's wife...
An essential list for your day hike
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A day hike is a short trek that gets you out and back within one day. Even the quickest day hike has a list of necessary gear, so print...
Thought this might be worth passing along to some of you - you'll see this year's theme is based on our national anthem...National Wildlife Week is a program of the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Sponsored in partnership with TD Friends of...
How to make sure a pack is right for you
Backpacks
If your pack doesn't fit just right, it will bug you every time you shoulder it. The key to a good fit is investing extra time while shopping.
1. Despite what some...
Three things to keep in mind while looking for a sleeping bag
These days sleeping bags come with almost as many options as a minivan. But deciding on the right bag really comes down to three variables:Fill type: Down or synthetic.
Got some fancy new gear? Here's how to keep it in top shape
There's no point in getting flashy new gear just to have it look beaten down after one season of use. Here are Ryan's tips for keeping your new...
I lost a student in the woods last week. My General Arts and Science students I co-ordinate at Sir Sandford Fleming College were out doing a tree disease survey and were scattered throughout a couple hundred hectare woodlot. They had...
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