On Saturday, July 10, we organize a guiding tour to Lusk Cave in Gatineau Park. We'll meet at the Parent Beach of the Phillipe Lake near the parking lot in the Park at 9:00 am and we are going by Cave Trail and Trail 50 to the Lusk Cave and back. We'll have a chance to see the various landscapes, flora, and fauna of Gatineau Park in July.
Explore one of the oldest forests in eastern North America. Foret-la-Blanche Ecological Reserve was established in 2003 for the preservation of plant diversity in the Ottawa
Eagle's Nest Lookout is one of the most famous places around the Ottawa area with a beautiful view of lakes and forest. We plan to hike
Silver Lake Provincial Park is located on Highway 7 at the eastern tip of Silver Lake in South Sherbrooke Township, Lanark County. It is a relatively small
High Lonesome Nature Reserve is located in the Pakenham Hills. This area was donated to the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) by the family of the
September is an amazing time in the area of the Dumoine River. Bright fall colors decorate the environment and highlight the beauty of running waters, rapids, and waterfalls. This really wild and pristine area is attractive for travelers with adventurous minds. Immersed in the wilderness, we gather around the campfire at the end of the day to share stories and impressions.
This hike is for people who want to know more about identification and foraging mushrooms. We’ll organize the guided tour to the west of Ottawa in the place, where mushroom foraging is allowed. The exact place will be defined in few days, depending on the evaluation of mushroom availability there.
This guided tour is for those who like to explore new places. We'll meet in the center of Ottawa near Dow's Lake at 8:30 am and we'll go together to the Gatineau area from there. In Gatineau, we'll visit several areas near Val-des-Bois, including the area adjacent to several lakes and a small waterfall.
We organize a guided tour to Mud Lake in Ottawa for observation of migratory birds. This place (a part of Britannia Conservation Area) is a real paradise for birds and birdwatchers. So, we invite birdwatchers and other naturalists to explore bird diversity during the start of autumn bird migration.
This is a guided hike to learn more about fall mushrooms. We'll find out how to differentiate edible honey mushrooms from several other similar species, some of which can be poisonous. We'll also know about mushrooms associated with mycorrhiza of honey mushrooms such as Aborted Entoloma or shrimps of the woods.
We are planning a trip to one of the most interesting places in the Ottawa River Valley. This place is called a Geoheritage Trail Walk (where you can see not only geological but also fossil artifacts of the Ordovician period). We will start our hike at the Bonnechere Museum, in the town of Eganville, where we'll have a chance to know about the geological history of Ottawa Valley. During our walk along the Geoheritage Trail, we'll pay attention not only to geology and fossils but also to the environment: birds, insects, and plants in the area.
The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - Ottawa Valley Chapter (CPAWS-OV) has organized an art camp in the area of ZEC Dumoine and Grand Chute in southwestern Quebec. The event will take place between August 2 and 8, but you can come for a day or several days to know more about CPAWS-OV activities and visit several amazing places.