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The growing trend in finding sustainable travel these days is amazing to me. It seems as if the moment you turn on the t.v. or read a local paper the buzz about global warming and the need to make change is all the talk. When Northern Edge Algonquin was created the words eco lodge seemed […]

So, it is the first day of the big month! So I thought that it would be okay to say something about the holiday season…. Christmas is the time to be caring and kind. Unfortunately, our enthusiasm to show our appreciation for our friends and family often causes us to forget about the health of

Please note: We are based in Ontario and do not offer helicopter tours.  This is a blog post recounting an experience Todd had in Gros Morne in 2006. A few friends and I were treated to a magical adventure flying by helicopter over some of the most renowned landscapes in the world. Over the past

Over the years I have had the privilege of introducing numerous people from all over the world to the Algonquin bush. Many of these individuals have marveled the abundance of large and beautiful trees. The depth of my love for trees was emphasized while spending numerous years working in Nunavut (Canadian Arctic). Nunavut is a

This past weekend, students from Dr. Brown’s BioChem lab, McMaster University, came to the nature retreat. Their experience was a little different from many of the educational programs that we usually provide. They wanted a relaxing space to get away and discuss their research ideas, with a nice balance of outdoor activities. Well, I thought

We just returned from an adventurous retreat in Dominica. Martha and I stayed at Jungle Bay Resort (really an eco-retreat like the Edge in philosophy) . Our getaway was truly inspiring. Sam and Glenda have a unique take on tourism in the Carribbean, like the Edge blending Adventure, Yoga and other holistic retreats into a

I just returned to the main house after enjoying the first products of Rockie the Bake Oven. After weeks of waiting for the water to evaporate from the clay, with the help of small fires, Greg decided it was time for a test firing, before the big celebration with a party on the 15th of

What is ecotourism? Perhaps more Canadians will find out today, when Martha Honey of the international ecotourism society is featured on CBC news. Ecotourism is sometimes difficult to define. Most people think of tropical hiking and nature experiences amid native peoples in remote lands…. but here in Ontario we have ecotourism too.Northern Edge Algonquin has