Submitted by Emily_NC on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 1:51pm
Friends of Riding Mountain National Park
Columbine Street
Wasagaming,
MB
Date:
Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 10:00am
Join Friends of Riding National Park for their annual Family Fun Day!
Scheduled Activities Include:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Snow Sculpting
Skating
Snowshoeing
X-country Skiing
Kids Winter Games
Tobagganing
10:30 a.m. - Snowshoe Challenge
11:00 a.m. - Winter GPS Quest
Submitted by Emily_NC on Thu, 01/26/2012 - 1:06pm
Are you looking for a new way to connect with nature this winter? Why not try winter camping! It may sound crazy, but camping at this time of year offers a unique outdoor adventure and a great opportunity to put your survival skills to the test. Winter weather can also make it easier to hike to a pristine camp site as lakes and ponds are often frozen. With that said, winter camping does require special precautions, so you’ll want to do your homework before heading out. Here are a few things to remember when planning your trip:
Submitted by Emily_NC on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 1:55pm
Pinhey’s Point Historic Site
270 Pinhey's Point Road
Dunrobin, Ontario
Date:
Monday, February 20, 2012 - 11:00am
Escape from the city to Pinhey's Point Historic Site for a day of winter fun. Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride, explore the site on snowshoes while keeping a look out for animal tracks, learn winter survival skills and warm up with hot chocolate and marshmallows by the fire. Cost: $6/person, $10/pair, $16/family.
Submitted by Emily_NC on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:24am
Gatineau Park Visitors Centre
33 Scott Rd
Chelsea,
QC
Date:
Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:00pm
Join the Friends of Gatineau Park volunteers for this great evening activity. As you snowshoe under the crisp night sky, you’ll discover how animals and plants face the many challenges of winter survival. Bilingual activity. Adults $15 (Friends of Gatineau Park members: $12), seniors and students $12 (members $10), children $5. Snowshoes included.
Submitted by Emily_NC on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 10:22am
Gatineau Park Visitors Centre
33 Scott Rd
Chelsea,
QC
Date:
Friday, February 3, 2012 - 7:00pm
Join the Friends of Gatineau Park volunteers for this great evening activity. As you snowshoe under the crisp night sky, you’ll discover how animals and plants face the many challenges of winter survival. Bilingual activity. Adults $15 (Friends of Gatineau Park members: $12), seniors and students $12 (members $10), children $5. Snowshoes included.
Submitted by Kat_NC on Thu, 03/10/2011 - 6:00am
It's the perfect time of year to spend more time outdoors: winter sport enthusiasts can still get in a few more excursions to skate, ski or slide this season, while signs of spring may be popping up as well (more on this in two weeks!). With students out of class for March Break this month, why not set aside a day to clear your head and connect with nature?
Submitted by Kat_NC on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 6:00am
If you're lucky enough to live in maple syrup country, it's the time of year to get ready to visit your favourite sugar bush or cabane à sucre. How does maple syrup connect with nature? Because it comes from trees, of course!
Discover the weather conditions needed to make the sap run (mild days and cool nights). Spend an afternoon finding out just how tree sap becomes lovely golden syrup. And once you're done tromping around in the bush, don't forget to indulge in a fresh, sweet treat!
Submitted by Kat_NC on Thu, 01/27/2011 - 6:00am
According to a recent Statistics Canada study,
"just 15 per cent of adults are meeting the latest proposed guidelines in Canada for averaging 2 1/2 hours per week of moderate to vigorous activity. For children, just seven per cent are achieving the benchmark of at least one hour of activity per day."
Submitted by Kat_NC on Thu, 12/30/2010 - 6:00am
Gifts have been unwrapped. Holiday meals have been eaten. The spirit of the season has been shared with friends and family. What better way to relax after the festivities and reconnect with nature than with a winter wildlife walk?
Submitted by Kat_NC on Thu, 12/02/2010 - 6:00am
Birdwatching is a wonderful way to connect with nature, and winter offers us many opportunities to watch our feathered friends. Get your yard or balcony ready for birds this winter, and enjoy the show!
Provide cover. Birds need shelter from harsh weather conditions, and vegetation in your yard will help to furnish it. Don’t prune back dead vegetation like vines and stalks – these provide both valuable winter cover and nesting material for birds in the spring.
