The Quetico Foundation

John B. Ridley Library – 30th Anniversary of Breaking the Barrier

By: Jill Legault

This year the John B. Ridley Research Library celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Breaking the Barrier.

Thirty years ago, the worst happened to our Quetico Family. Our Head Gate Attendant Sheila Hainey left on her lunch hour and didn’t return. She tragically died in a car accident along Hwy 11.

Sheila was a beloved mother of four and a fierce advocate for accessibility in the 80s and early 90s. This was no doubt fueled in part because her son Tom was born with spina bifida. Tom would go on to become a four-time gold and five-time silver Paralympic swimmer.

By Luiza Moczarski|October 20th, 2023|Foundation News, Park News|0 Comments

Writer and Poet, John Doelman

John Doelman’s poetry is deeply personal and evocative. He carries you with him, whether at that split second of inspiration, or during the slowing down of twilight. To John, moments of life are snapshots of so much more. This poem is from his new book, “Quetico Connection,” where he brings the intimacy of the wilderness to the reader, via his favorite place, Quetico Provincial Park.

By Luiza Moczarski|October 1st, 2023|Events, Foundation News, Local news|0 Comments

Quetico Park Biology

By: Jared Stachiw

Quetico Park is one of Ontario’s largest wilderness parks, encompassing over 1 million acres of rugged wilderness with regal red pine stands, large boreal wetlands, tranquil streams, and windswept lakes. We are incredibly proud to conserve these wild landscapes. To responsibly steward this protected area, we need to continually refine our understanding of it and its natural processes, which we do through a combination of monitoring activities and research endeavors.

By Luiza Moczarski|September 15th, 2023|Foundation News|0 Comments

Artist-In-Residence

By: Shelby Ch’Ng

Covid wasn’t kind to anyone and when my shop closed for good due to chaotic rules and disruptions in my supply lines, I felt quite lost. During lockdowns I found painting, and I naturally gravitated towards a BC folk art style that reflected where I spent my summers as a teenager. Painting filled a space in my heart and I’ve been consistently inspired by scenes in Northern Ontario.

By Luiza Moczarski|August 30th, 2023|Foundation News|0 Comments

In Recognition of the life of long time trustee – Peter Dalglish

We wish to recognize Peter Dalglish, a great supporter of the Quetico Foundation, who passed away on July 31, 2023 in Grafton, Ontario in his ninetieth year. Peter and his two canoe trip buddies, Ian McLeod and Peter Gordon, all joined the Quetico Foundation at the same time and have been trustees for over 50 years. Peter served as Treasurer on the Executive Committee for several years. Peter enjoyed canoeing especially in Quetico Provincial Park and at his beloved cottage in Algonquin Provincial Park. He loved the outdoors and really believed in protecting the environment for both present and future generations. Peter and his wife, Camilla, recently gave a generous donation, through the Dalglish Family Foundation, to the development of the new Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough, Ontario. Peter will be remembered by his Quetico Foundation friends as a true gentleman, a passionate canoeist, and a well acknowledged contributor to the scientific research projects of the Quetico Foundation.

By Luiza Moczarski|August 15th, 2023|Foundation News|0 Comments

Congratulations Karlyn, winner of the Shan Walshe Memorial Bursary

In the heart of Quetico Park, the spirit of a passionate naturalist, Shan Walshe, lives on through a bursary that continues to ignite the flame of environmental leadership in young students. Shan Walshe was a naturalist who loved and understood the wilderness like no other.

The Quetico Foundation awards a grant bursary to exceptional students from Atikokan and Lac La Croix high schools. These deserving candidates must exhibit strong leadership qualities and be accepted into a post-secondary institution to pursue studies in environmental, biological, or related fields. The bursary serves not only as a financial support system but also as a symbol of encouragement for the next generation of environmental stewards.

By Luiza Moczarski|June 27th, 2023|Foundation News, Local news|0 Comments

Try a night or two in Quetico on your next BWCAW trip

Today’s post comes from Jill Legault, Information Specialist at Quetico Provincial Park.

Have you been paddling for years in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and are looking to change up your route?

By Luiza Moczarski|May 27th, 2023|Park News|0 Comments

Quetico: an International Dark Sky Park

On February 23, 2021, Quetico Provincial Park was officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association!

The opportunity to look up into a beautiful starry sky has forever been a part of the Quetico Provincial Park camping experience.

Imagine yourself lying on your back gazing up into a wide-open sky filled with a million points of distant light (like the sky captured above by David Jackson!). You take a deep breath of clean air and stare upwards in wonder.

By Luiza Moczarski|April 27th, 2023|Park News|0 Comments

A Quetico love story

This post comes from Jill Legault, a Park Information Specialist at Quetico Provincial Park.

It’s the time of year to celebrate love.

By Luiza Moczarski|February 16th, 2023|Park News|0 Comments

Position Available – 2023 Research Field Team

This summer employment opportunity is funded by the Quetico Foundation through the Margery J. Warren bequest. The purpose of this position is to provide a student in the field sciences or related post-secondary program the opportunity to gain valuable experience. The Research Team Leader is part of a two-person research field team primarily responsible for collecting data in the remote wilderness of Quetico Provincial Park under the direction of the Park Biologist. When in the office, responsibilities will include data entry, analysis, and report writing.

By Luiza Moczarski|February 4th, 2023|Jobs|0 Comments