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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

Winter dreams of Algonquin Park might be centred around the idea of living in a log cabin.  Like many of the early park rangers, Tom Wattie, Algonquin Park ranger in the northwest part of Algonquin Park spent many lonely days tending the fire in his log cabin on North Tea Lake.  Looking for Winter Log

In Japan, a forest bathing trip, called Shinrin-yoku in Japanese, Sanlimyok in Korean, is a short, leisurely visit to a forest and is regarded as being similar to natural aromatherapy.  Many studies have been made in Japan of the healthful effects of spending time in the forest. Forested areas, like Algonquin Park are believed to provide opportunities for relaxation and recreation while breathing

Is it time for a new year resolution to spend more time unplugged and offline? A digital detox is a great way to reward a new habit. Algonquin Park retreat for the New Year offers a digital detox kickstart to the new year and it’s offered Dec 27-30, 2013.  Know anyone making a resolution related to disconnecting from

Who knew? The folks at Northern Edge Algonquin greatly enjoyed this article suggested by @thecleversheep on twitter: Why is walking in the woods so good for you? – The Globe and Mail: | “In Japan, they call it shinrin-yoku – literally, “forest bathing.” Here, we might just call it a walk in Algonquin park. Either way, people around