Last month, I saw a video that had a huge impact on me that it prompted me to write a blog post on childhood. More precisely, it was a blog post about keeping nature a part of childhood. Today, less than 10 % of kids are spending time in nature. That is alarming. When I think of my childhood, most of it was spent outdoors whenever possible. It really makes me sad to … [Read more...]
3 Tips for a Fun Family Camping Trip #WoodsExplorer
It's hard to believe that it's already the end of August! It feels like Summer just flew by! Soon the kids will be in school again and we'll be feeling the cool Fall air on our skin. It'll be time for warm sweaters and scarves, and lots of soup-for-dinner nights! Until then, we're hanging onto Summer with one last family camping trip! The Set Up A well-planned set up … [Read more...]
Hiking Trails on Manitoulin Island #woodsexplorer
Did you know that the Trans Canada Trail is the world's longest network of recreational trails? When fully connected, the Trail will stretch 23,000 kilometres (14,000 mi) from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the Arctic oceans. More than 16,800 kilometres (10,400 mi) of trail are currently usable, making it approximately 75% complete in 2014. Two hundred forty gaps totaling 6,200 … [Read more...]