Should Provincial Parks Close?

A controversial topic has risen within the hiking community: to hike or not to hike? Our local National Park in … More

Mission Accomplished: Certify as a Field Leader

I recently read Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert and there is a section in the book that resonated with me. … More

I joined Backcountry Women this morning for a hike around Birds Hill Park but I unfortunately needed to cut my … More

I spent Saturday afternoon at Spruce Woods Provincial Park with Backcountry Women where we learned winter survival skills with Jen, … More

I woke up Saturday morning with a heavy heart. Disappointment, anger, sadness, irritation, and feeling annoyed on top of a … More

Blue Jay and I spent the weekend together on a little holiday in Riding Mountain National Park. The park has … More

When we used our large base camping tent last summer for the final time, we packed away one of the … More

My family and I hiked overnight to Tilson Lake in Riding Mountain National Park on June 22. We hiked a … More

I have the word “real” in quotations because aside from sleeping in my backyard a few weekends ago, Friday night … More

I finished setting up camp at 9 o’clock at a fine little spot not far from Flamingo Crossing, also known … More