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Hiking Nature

Colpitt Lake Keith – Halifax Tree People

     Located at the West end of Colpitt Lake in the Backlands, Keith spends his days watching Osprey and more than 40 species of migratory birds who visit this area exclusively.   Some of Keith’s oldest ancestors live on the Northeast side of the lake and may well be over a century old.  This is no small feat when […]

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Essential Gear For The Outdoor Enthusiast

     Over the years I’ve accumulated lots of outdoor gear. Eventually, they fall into 3 categories. First: Gear that I rarely ever use due to size/weight/impracticality.  Second: Poor quality gear that didn’t last more than an outing or two.   Third:  The holy grail of gear that has become an everyday carry and proven itself to […]

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Guides Hiking Nova Scotia

Up Your Instagram: 10 Epic Landscape Photoshoot Locations Near Halifax, Nova Scotia

That meal probably tasted better than it looked, and no one really cares about your 50th pet photo this month.  It’s time to level-up your social media feeds with some attention-grabbing photos.

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Hiking Nova Scotia

Major Upgrades Coming To Long Lake Provincial Park

No more pulling over in sketchy areas not meant for parked cars to get your canoe or kayak into Long Lake Provincial Park.  Atlantic Developments, Polycorp, the government of Nova Scotia, with consultations from the volunteer group the Long Lake Provincial Park Association have teamed up to build proper lake access off of Northwest Arm […]

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Beginner’s Guide To Snowshoeing

     If you’ve never tried snowshoeing before, you’re missing out.  If you like hiking, but do a lot less of it in winter, snowshoeing is the answer to get you back outdoors.  It’s fantastic exercise, and a simple way to get out and explore what makes winter enjoyable.      The great thing about […]