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Tell the difference between pine, spruce and fir

Mon. Apr. 20/20

…with a little lore to help

Is it a fir? Or is it a spruce? Maybe it’s a pine. Maybe we’ll just...

Top 5 Hikes in The Crowsnest Pass

Wed. Sep. 13/17

Nestled in the southern Canadian Rockies, the Crowsnest Pass – or fondly referred to as “The Pass,”...

Morning by the fire at Hideaway Adventure Grounds near Lac La Biche, AB.

Living Traditions in Lac La Biche Region

Thu. Jun. 17/21

Camping overnight in a trapper’s tent at Hideaway Adventure Grounds, in Kikino Métis Settlement, Amy...

Riding bikes along the lake at Vermilion Provincial Park

Bike trails by the lake make epic Vermilion days

Thu. Jun. 17/21

What’s green, blue and ridden all over? The bike trails by the lake in Vermilion Provincial Park...

Old growth tree on Meares Island, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks

Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks: A Movement for the Moment

Wed. Jun. 16/21

Picnicking at China Creek Falls in the Alberni Valley, near Port Alberni.

Feel the Rush of Port Alberni Waterfalls

Tue. Jun. 15/21

Waterfalls in all directions make Port Alberni a destination for calming yet invigorating trail...

Camping at Métis Crossing revives connections

Mon. Jun. 14/21

Camping in a trapper's tent at Métis Crossing transports visitors back to the late 19th century...

Jeff and Bonnie Wearmouth biking at Grasslands National Park, Saskatachewan.

Dad jokes and tacky ties – Father’s Day rites

Wed. Jun. 2/21

Father's Day is coming up and Zenseekers's Joanne Elves has got you covered: learn about the origins...

Bear safety: know how and when to use bear spray

Thu. May. 27/21

Do you know how to react when you see a bear in the wild? What will it do? Is it going to walk off...

The meanest moms in the west mean well

Fri. May. 7/21

When you sense danger do you stand and fight or flee? As it turns out, mothers across almost every...

Culture and conservation intersect in Vancouver Island documentary

Wed. May. 5/21

During location scouting for their film Finding Solitude, Jaiden George and Tristan Hinder-Hohlweg...

Carpe diem on Mother’s Day

Wed. Apr. 21/21

Oh no. I just looked up Mother’s Day on Wikipedia. Did you know the modern celebration of Mother’s...

Planning for Post-Pandemic Staycations in Alberta

Mon. Apr. 5/21

It might take us a while to build up the confidence to be in a cluster of strangers when we are...

Hinton Alberta William A Switzer Provincial Park Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Gear up for winter fun in Hinton

Thu. Mar. 4/21

One of delightful side-effects of living in a place where the outdoor activities are endless is that...

Whitecourt Alberta Eastlink Park Snowboarding Skiing

Whitecourt is a happening winter hotspot

Wed. Mar. 3/21

Natanya Gunderson has been a life-long skier – and took up snowboarding at the age of 30 – but she...

Rocky Mountain House Alberta Ice Fishing

Warm up to winter in Rocky Mountain House

Wed. Mar. 3/21

Getting outside on a gorgeous Alberta blue sky winter day for a bit of ice fishing is so much better...

Drayton Valley Alberta SkiNorthAB Nordic Cross Country Skiing

Drayton Valley ranks among best in Alberta for Nordic skiing

Wed. Mar. 3/21

It’s a little-known fact - except to perhaps hard-core Nordic skiers – that Drayton Valley ranks...

Edson Alberta ABWays2Winter Snowshoeing Ice Skating Nordic Skiing

Edson’s got the edge on winter for outdoor family fun

Mon. Mar. 1/21

When Ginette Martin looks out at her acreage near Edson, here’s the lovely scene she may see on a...

Tofino Vancouver Island Biking Beach Jaiden George

Busting Out of the Pandemic Blocks in British Columbia

Fri. Feb. 26/21

Oh, B.C. how we have missed you. During the pandemic, it was hard to enjoy your splendour. Yes, we...

A novel approach to waiting out the pandemic

Fri. Feb. 12/21

Some people have shifted their office to the dining room table, and for others, the pandemic has...

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