This is the time to look back on 2021.  The main change I have noticed is the increase in maps being posted on the trails to show where you are, a very welcome aid to those who are not familiar with the trail.  There have also been at least threemore…

“Get Outside and into Nature” is a recommendation from the David Sukuki Foundation. It states in their Newsletter that, “Research shows that time spent in nature makes people happier, healthier and less stressed. It increases creativity and lowers the risk of heart attacks.  It even makes us nicer and moremore…

On Thursday December 9th seven “uneven” hikers hiked the Lobb trail to the third cut off and then drove to the Nature Conservancy Blacker property at 35624 Huron road where we had to park at the side of the road.  (This trail is not included in the 2021 edition ofmore…

When I was looking for something else, I found I had a 1998 Spring Edition of “Seasons”, the Ontario’s Nature and Environment Magazine published by the Federation of Ontario Naturalists.   Under “Working for Wilderness” was advertised a work party for May 26th-May 29th 1998 at the G.G. Newton Nature Reserve:more…

Nature Conservancy Canada suggests people take part in a Scavenger Hunt Photo friendly competition – no prizes just see how many points your team can get.  They suggest a point system for each photo as follows : –          2 points per conifer species –           2 points per each type ofmore…

Last Trail Talk I mentioned the 2021 edition of the Huron County Hiking Guide being available on line.  I have now found out that the printed edition is available at the Goderich and Clinton Libraries, and I assume also at the rest of the Huron County Libraries.  I see thatmore…

I rely on the Huron County Hiking Guide for much of my information on the local trails. I have been checking out the 2021guide at htpp//issuu.com/huroncounty/docs/2021_hiking_guide. This now lists nine more trails than in the old guide.  Most of the new additions are from the listing of Huron County Forestmore…

A couple of weeks ago  the trails have been very slippery with wet earth covered by wet leaves, and I saw many skid marks,- some made by me.  On my Saturday hike on Oct 30th, although proceeding with great caution, I slowly fell, landing without injury on my elbows.  Atmore…