We are Canada – United by Canoe! August 9th Update

We are Canada – United by Canoe! Update

Here are a couple of pictures getting the voyageur canoes ready for our trip.

We are getting ready to bring together 21 diverse Canadians for a 6 day canoe trip along historical routes in Quetico Provincial Park in 3 voyageur canoes. The trip will end at the Lac La Croix First Nation Pow wow. The trip will bring together students from Quetico Foundation‘s scientific research team, Ridley Wilderness Youth Program participants, Indigenous youth from Mink Lake First Nations Youth Employment Program, and will led by a team of senior Park officials, Lac La Croix First Nation members and Quetico Foundation’s executive director!

Learn more: https://queticofoundation.org/we-are-canada-united-by-canoe/

Photo credits: Chris Stromberg

By |August 15th, 2017|Events, Foundation News, Park News|Comments Off on We are Canada – United by Canoe! August 9th Update
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Dendrochronology is a beautiful science

 

The Quetico Foundation’s Biology Intern Jared Stachiw, standing between a massive red and white pine on Burntside Lake. Photo Credit:  Brian Jackson.

 

Dendrochronology is a beautiful science – it allows us to date events that occurred in a tree’s life using patterns of annual growth rings, thus providing a glimpse of past forest conditions and influences.

From July 29th to August 4th an initial investigation of trees for evidence of historical use was conducted within Quetico Provincial Park. Present on this trip was the Quetico Park Biologist, Brian Jackson, two dendrochronology researchers from the United States, Dr. Evan Larson and Lane Johnson, and the Quetico Foundation’s Biology Intern, Jared Stachiw.

By |August 15th, 2017|Foundation News, Park News|Comments Off on Dendrochronology is a beautiful science
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A wonderful visit with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor

Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor paid a visit to Quetico Provincial Park on July 26th 2017 and had a particular interest in the Foundation’s research activities.

The Lieutenant Governor was in Quetico and specifically asked to meet with our students.

Our research team met with her, Tanny Wells, Quetico Foundation co-chair also did – our research team had the chance to deliver a hands on show and tell. Bird song recorder, crayfish trap, fire pattern tree regrowth samples and notes seen on table.

The Lieutenant Governor is even holding her new Quetico Foundation shirt!!

By |July 31st, 2017|Foundation News, Park News|Comments Off on A wonderful visit with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor
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Quetico Foundation Annual Canoe Day 2017 – Cootes Paradise was a great success!

Thank you to everyone! We had a great time hiking, birdwatching and canoeing on a great guided tours at the Royal Botanical Gardens.

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This event supported Quetico Foundation‘s Ridley Wilderness Youth Program, providing young leaders from across the Toronto District School Board with a wilderness canoe trip experience in Quetico Park.

Learn more about the Quetico Foundation and the Ridley Wilderness Youth Program: https://queticofoundation.org/what-we-do/programs/

By |June 8th, 2017|Events, Foundation News, Public Meetings|Comments Off on Quetico Foundation Annual Canoe Day 2017 – Cootes Paradise was a great success!
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Join The Quetico Foundation for our Annual Canoe (&Hike) Day at Cootes Paradise Sanctuary

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By |April 12th, 2017|Events, Foundation News, Fundraising, Public Meetings|Comments Off on Join The Quetico Foundation for our Annual Canoe (&Hike) Day at Cootes Paradise Sanctuary
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Paddle Ahead: Double the Impact of your Donation Today!

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Update! June 14 2017 – We’ve reached $30,700!

WE DID IT! YOU PROVIDED GENUINELY SUBSTANTIAL SUPPORT AND CLOSED THE GAP BEFORE JUNE 30 2017! Thank you to all those wilderness enthusiasts and paddlers who have helped us achieve our goal!!

The fundraising deadline by the end of June is coming soon, and we have impressively reached beyond this matching target.

The impact of your support will be doubled towards the preservation of Quetico Park and the important youth focused education and research programs that the Foundation supports.

Donate to the Quetico Foundation and help keep our canoe on course – in ensuring the preservation of our 150 year old Canadian wilderness! Before you throw your canoe on the car and escape into the backcountry for the summer, dig deep and paddle us to our $25,000 destination! Join our race! Every stroke you take will be matched dollar for dollar by a most generous family Foundation.

It’s not too late you can still make a donation to help the Quetico Foundation further address our goals.

 

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Click here to go to the Quetico Foundation on Canada Helps to make your gift today!

Thank you for your support.

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By |April 6th, 2017|Action, Foundation News, Fundraising|Comments Off on Paddle Ahead: Double the Impact of your Donation Today!
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Join our partner the Quetico Foundation-US in their Inaugural Celebration on April 28, 2017

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By |March 16th, 2017|Events, Foundation News, Public Meetings, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Join our partner the Quetico Foundation-US in their Inaugural Celebration on April 28, 2017
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Save the date! Quetico Foundation’s canoe day is May 13th!

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By |February 28th, 2017|Events, Foundation News, Fundraising|Comments Off on Save the date! Quetico Foundation’s canoe day is May 13th!
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Interested in working for The Quetico Foundation this summer?

 

JOB POSTING – 2017 SUMMER STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAM

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By |February 22nd, 2017|Foundation News, Jobs|Comments Off on Interested in working for The Quetico Foundation this summer?
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Quetico Foundation’s 2016 Meeting & Celebration of the Season – Thanking and awarding Peter Dalglish

At Quetico Foundation’s 2016 Meeting & Celebration of the Season in December, we took the opportunity to thank Peter Dalglish for his significant contribution to the Foundation over the past 25 years – and presented him with a Quetico Foundation commemorative paddle made by XY Paddles. Thank you Peter!

By |January 25th, 2017|Foundation News|Comments Off on Quetico Foundation’s 2016 Meeting & Celebration of the Season – Thanking and awarding Peter Dalglish
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