A quick scan of the forest and reference material provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources have helped me identifiy the Birch Skeletonizer (Bucculatrix canadensisella)as the cause of the broad scale early yellowing of Birch Trees this year on the Edge of Algonquin Park. This insect occurs right across Canada. Its attacks are restricted to […]
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This week we’ve had a few showers pass through. Everything from light gentle misty rain to full blown thuderstorms. On warm summer evenings I find the sound of a thunderstorm a very comforting experience. The sound of rain pitter pattering on the roof of the lodge can be remarkably soothing. The other night a group
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The Blue Moon, (second full moon in a month) has come and gone as coincidentally so have our wonderful display of Northern Lights. However, skywatchers can get a treat almost any clear night of the year, especially in Algonquin Park, where dark skys reign. Countless stars and the band of our galaxy, the Milky Way
By whatever name they are known by these small damselflies have emerged today. Often seen clinging to screens whith their wings folded together flat these greenish June bugs have joined other water critters who have come out of the lake for their brief sexual life. These bugs are not as prevalent on our small lake
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As I stepped out of the lodge onto the porch today before coming to town I took a deep breath and savoured the sweet smell of the many flowers that are blooming. I have discovered over the past few years that my sense of smell is delightfully triggered by the aroma of flowers throughout our
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Four team building components that we have been using over the past 8 years are crucial to creating meaningful, memorable, successful Corporate team building experiences for executive teams. By simple trial and error, we’ve found that ensuring there is Appreciative Inquiry time for Discovering (Adventure), Dreaming, Designing (Creative Expression), and Tribal Community Gathering we engage our guests in a way that is
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Deep in the heart of every human-being there is a leader. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and have a multitude of gifts to share. When I used to think of a leader, what would come to mind is someone who is a strong, independent, and demanding; an extrovert who is not a very
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Much of what we do at the Edge of Algonquin Park owes itself to a lifestyle that connects us to nature. One of the things I do each spring is make maple syrup. Here is a picture of our maple syrup set up in the forest. We have about sixty trees tapped and the sap
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A recently completed senior executive retreat revolved around caring. Many program activities presented throughout the three day retreat gave participants an opportunity to care for one another. Our experiences don’t tend to instill a caring attitude on on organization, more accurately, they reveal one waiting to be lived. Perhaps the most revealing element of our
Deep in the heart of every human-being there is a leader. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes, and have a multitude of gifts to share. When I used to think of a leader, what would come to mind is someone who is a strong, independent, and demanding; an extrovert who is not a very