Games to Introduce Navigation & Orienteering to your Kids

Getting your child interested in orienteering gives them an appreciation for being outdoors and better understanding their surroundings. Knowing how to use a compass and read maps is an important lifesaving skill that can be taught with play.

August 04, 2022
4 min read

The Benefits of Foraging with your Family

Foraging is the process of finding and harvesting food from the wild. It can be a fun and rewarding activity for the whole family, and it offers a variety of benefits. Kids are naturally curious and want to put just about everything into their mouths anyway, why not direct that towards tasty wild food? Foraging helps tap all that curious energy into nature exploration while teaching them valuable skills at the same time.

July 26, 2022
2 min read

10 Easy Meal Recipes for Camping with Kids

Whether you're camping for a weekend or just out for an afternoon, it's always nice to have some easy, kid-friendly recipes in your back pocket. These 10 recipes are perfect for camping – they're simple to make and all the ingredients can be easily packed up and taken with you. Plus, they're all sure to please even picky eaters! So gather your supplies and get ready to cook up some deliciousness in the great outdoors. Here are 10 friendly recipes for your camping meals with kids. Enjoy!

July 19, 2022
3 min read

5 First-Aid Essentials Your Kids Should Know

Giving our kids the freedom to just be kids can come with the occasional injury. And when it is their playmate that is injured, they do not hesitate to go to their rescue.

It is in our nature to help others. As we teach our children the basics of first-aid we are also allowing the development of compassion, self-esteem, and sense of purpose.

July 12, 2022
4 min read

4 Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping

Taking the kids camping provides many benefits that the typical weekend trip to the water park may not. While staying in a hotel might be fun, being outdoors offers many psychological and physical benefits that promote an overall well-being – for life.

The list of benefits to getting outdoors and camping with your kids is long but let us take a look at four that just might get you to start planning some camping trips this summer.

July 12, 2021
3 min read

Backyard Activities for Children

There is a lot of science going on in your backyard or local park. As children learn more about the habitants of these spaces, the more they will appreciate nature and have a greater respect for all living creatures.

Let’s explore the wide world of plants, the magical discovery of birds, and the delicious rewards of a backyard wildlife habitat.

June 26, 2021
3 min read

Top 7 Benefits of Children Playing Outside

Announcements to stay at home during various stages of the COVID-19 pandemic sent mixed messages to parents across North America and the world. In the beginning stages, families took the message literally and locked themselves indoors. What did this do to the overall health of our children?

May 18, 2021
4 min read

APRIL STOOLS - A Poo With A View

There are some important things to know about what to do when nature calls, in nature.

It may seem odd that wildlife uses the outdoors as their outhouse and that humans should behave differently with their own waste, but there are a couple good explanations for this.

April 01, 2021
2 min read

Bats, Snakes and Spiders – Oh my!

Halloweens Creepy Creatures. Many species get bad reputations – learning more about these spooky critters can help you channel your own inner creepy creature and understand the important roles they play. The more you learn, the more you’ll realize these animals aren’t so scary after all!

October 30, 2020
3 min read

Hiking Safety

Whether you plan to venture to the city park, provincial park or national park, there are some basic safety tips everyone should know to help keep you and the family healthy, happy and make the most of your outdoor adventure!

August 27, 2020
5 min read

Bear and Cougar Awareness

If you plan to get outside and enjoy some hiking, you might be in an area where there are black bears, grizzlies or both. Black bears are prevalent across Canada (and the United States of America), while grizzly bears are found in Western Canada. How do you avoid an encounter with a bear and keep yourself safe? The first step is to understand bears and their behaviour.

July 15, 2020
8 min read

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Canada’s National Parks

With Canada Day quickly approaching, we wanted to take some time to reflect on the wealth of our National Parks - coast to coast. These vast spaces of protected land are what makes Canada beautiful and unique. Here are some of the coolest facts we found that you may have not known about our parks.

June 29, 2020
2 min read

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Games to Introduce Navigation & Orienteering to your Kids

The Benefits of Foraging with your Family

10 Easy Meal Recipes for Camping with Kids

5 First-Aid Essentials Your Kids Should Know

4 Reasons to Take Your Kids Camping

Backyard Activities for Children

Top 7 Benefits of Children Playing Outside

APRIL STOOLS - A Poo With A View

Bats, Snakes and Spiders – Oh my!

Hiking Safety

Bear and Cougar Awareness

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Canada’s National Parks

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