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A few weeks ago, Martha and Todd Lucier, co-founders of Northern Edge Algonquin took a weekend course in beekeeping at Boards Honey Farm in Restoule (about 40 min from the Edge). The fascinating learning experience opened their eyes to the world of bees.  Within weeks, Todd and Martha were purchasing beekeeping equipment, reading and re-reading […]

It’s that time of year again when the snapping turtles hit the road . . . crawling up from swamps, bogs and ponds female snappers are nesting under the Turtle Moon of June.  It’s not unusual to spy perhaps a half dozen turtles on the 20 km road to town.  Most are well out of

Many of the hundreds of thousands of visitors to Algonquin Park each year are returnees.  Each year of the million-plus visitors who take in a visit to Algonquin, over 100,000 nights are spent on remote interior camp sites by visitors exploring the waterways in the backcountry on adventures far from the hustle and bustle of

The majestic Algonquin Park Wolf is a fascinating creature that has drawn many interested explorers to the park over the years.  Noticeably smaller than their relatives living further North, and with a gray-brown and reddish colour, the Algonquin Park Wolf or “Eastern Wolf” is considered a subspecies of the Gray Wolf (canis lupis). Algonquin Provincial

A few years ago, Martha and I (Todd) were traveling from our Algonquin Park home to Ecuador with Pachamama Alliance. We toured many towns, villages and outposts and even slept on night on the ground in the middle of the Amazon Rainforest – not quite the same as camping in Algonquin Park. While there were

Few things are as enjoyable to me as digging in the dirt, moving around stones and creating a space that blends natural elements to create a place for people to gather, reflect or enjoy. Remember Pet Rocks? If you’re old enough you may remember hearing about them. I think the granite of the Canadian Shield

Algonquin Park holds memories for millions of people who have had the opportunity to visit Canada’s most accessible wilderness park.  At different times of the year Algonquin Park offers opportunities to knock things off your adventure bucket list.  Because Algonquin Park is so close to Toronto, adventurers can accomplish many of these Top Ten “things

Every spring we look forward to the longer, sunnier, warmer days that melt the snow and bring the lakes, rivers and streams back to life at our Algonquin Park home.  In addition to the waters that flow on the land, maple sap flows up the trees to provide nutrients to the stems that will produce

Algonquin’s westside is really not just for people looking for a more adventurous way to explore Algonquin Park, it’s also a great destination for the adult looking to rekindle warm memories of the childhood camp experience.  Folks can just pack an overnight bag and have everything looked after for them. Truly a way for almost

One of the most amazing things visitors to Algonquin Park experience (many for the first time) is the awe-inspiring majesty of the night sky.  For many, it is the first and only time in their lives they will be able to see the Milky Way – the many millions of stars of our own galaxy