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Thumbnail description: There are over 200 km of Lake Louise area trails, and another 300 km nearby in Yoho National Park. Here hikers can see marmots acting out soap operas and spot orchids along the trails, while all around the old-growth forest renews itself one tree at a time. In this heady environment, hosts Nadine Fletcher and Joel Hagen are a naturalist team who put their hearts into interpreting the natural world for visitors, while at the same time capable of offering a chocolate fondue with a view at a historic fire lookout site. . | REVIEW VISITOR FEEDBACK
Thumbnail description: Drive to a cabin, set up "home," and then on selected days take hiking trips into the surrounding subalpine and boreal forest wilderness, accompanied by naturalist Laura Rutter. In this magnificent setting, Laura is prepared to teach the basics of nature study -- such as plant, animal and bird identification, using field guides and marks, plant and animal names and classifications, animal behavior, and keeping notes and records. The lives of Elk and Timber Wolves will be delved into, and edible plants will be sampled. Thumbnail description: Drive to a cabin, set up "home," and then take birding hikes either with Laura Rutter or Christ Fisher, naturalist, birder extraordinaire, and co-author of the book, Birds of Alberta. At this site we provide a list of birds to be seen in the area, so you have a checklist ready to go. Several grouses can be seen in the cabin area, including Blue, Spruce, Sharp-tailed and Ruffed.
Thumbnail description: Drive to a cabin, set up "home," and then on selected days go into the snow-covered landscape with naturalist Laura Rutter who will show how to interpret what animals have been doing, judging from their tracks and scats. Animals typically identified include wolf, coyote, cougar, lynx, deer, elk, moose, marten, fox, porcupine and wolverine. Also see birds such as Chickadee, Canada Jay, Pine and Evening Grosbeaks, Ravens and Crows, Northern Shrike, Ruff and Spruce Grouse and the occasional Red-tailed Hawk or Northern Harrier. Combined with this detailed winter naturalizing is the opportunity to learn cross-country skiing. and to ski in a place as pretty as can be imagined.
Thumbnail description: This experience combines hiking a series of trails accompanied by naturalist Laura Rutter, who teaches the basics of wildflower identification and appreciation. And each evening you return to your rented cabin beautifully situated with a view of the Rockies. At this site you can download a list of wildflowers found in the cabin area so you will be prepared to "see the real thing."
Thumbnail description: This guided camping trip is for those who want a fine wilderness experience with a touch a class. Not only are you guided by an experienced naturalist and camp in a well provisioned basecamp, but also you are fed by an experienced outdoor cooking instructor who specializes in meeting special dietary requirements, i.e. vagan, vegetarian, allergy restrictions, and fussy palates. Your naturalist and chef are Daniel Boileau &Philippa Strachan.
Thumbnail description: Learning basic birding techniques, including how to make quick identification of species in the field using field marks. Location and identification of species by habitat. Identification and appreciation of species native to Halton Region. Audio recording of birdsong with parabolic microphone, and learning to identify bird species by sound. Examination of local ecosystems(woodland, farm, field, etc.) This trip is conducted by the dedicated Ontario birder Brian Westland.
Thumbnail description:Haldimand-Norfolk County lies along Lake Erie's northern shore just southwest of Niagara Falls. This area is considered the wintering raptor centre of Ontario where up to 100 Red-tailed Hawks can be observed at once. The grassy fields often attract large numbers of Northern Harriers and good numbers of Rough-legged Hawks. At dusk 20-30 Short-eared Owls can exploded out of the same fields where minutes before 10-20 Northern Harriers were hunting over. The trip is conducted by the well-known Ontario birder John Miles.
Thumbnail description: Three different one-day birding trips are proposed: 1) Visit the St. Clair National Wildlife Area for Least Bitterns and even a possible Yellow-headed Blackbird. Nesting species include Yellow-breasted Chats and Orchard Orioles. At Rondeau Provincial Park look for Prothonotary and Cerulean Warblers nests. 2) In the Carolinean Forests of Norfolk County near Long Point, Hooded, Cerulean and Prairie Warblers are among the nest to look for. 3) On the Bruce Peninsula there are spectacular limestone cliffs, sea caves, and a wide variety of ferns and over 160 species of nesting birds. The trips are conducted by the well-known Ontario birder John Miles
Thumbnail description: Hosts Susan Carr & Bradley Muir operate a dog-sled excursion business in the southern boreal forest of Canada. However, for EarthFoot visitors they propose to focus on their local boreal winter ecology, and summer, boreal freshwater ecology (lakes, rivers, bogs), and the dogs can be part of the experience or not. "We have a national park at our doorstep and thousands of hectares of boreal forest and lakes," Bradley writes.
Thumbnail description: Hosts Kristoffer & Leah Everatt are experts at wilderness survival, and wildlife tracking and observation. They live a simple rustic life in a log cabin in the mountains, growing and hunting for much of our food. Because of their desire to share the beauties in their lives they offer a variety of nature-oriented activities. This is deep immersion in the Yukon wilderness, and some of the activities require a good deal of effort and stamina. |
Interpretive Walks and Hikes in Lake Louise and in Banff & Yoho National
Parks