We had an exceptional evening at the annual Quetico Foundation-Taylor Statten Camping Bursary Fund art show. Many many thanks to the Artists in Residence who donated their pieces, to the great people behind the TSCBF, to the Storys Building, to our Quetico Foundation supporters and to everyone who came out. We really appreciate your support! […]
Places & Spaces Art Show Recap & Thank You!!!!!!! Read More »
The Quetico Foundation is glad to reveal the participating artists that are promoting their work at the upcoming Places and Spaces art show, most closely related to Quetico: Kathleen Baleja, Thunder Bay, On www.kathleenbaleja.com ‘Grey Swans’ wasp paper sculpture 10x10in Kathleen Baleja, Thunder Bay, On. 2013 Quetico Park Artist in Residence ‘Woman
The Quetico Foundation sponsored a Community BBQ on Monday in Quetico Park at the Dawson Trail Campground on French Lake. Community leaders, trustees, our Executive Director, Biology Intern and Ridley Wilderness Youth Program participants were there – joining leaders, campers and neighbours in celebrating 60 years of wilderness preservation. Check out these photos and enjoy
Atikokan Progress, Monday August 31 2015, Jessica Smith Six Toronto high school students toured Atikokan and met with members of Town Council before heading into Quetico Park, Wednesday. The canoe trip, which ends today with their arrival at French Lake, is part of a leadership development course specializing in wilderness stewardship and urban citizenship. The
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Atikokan Progress, Monday August 31 2015, M.McKinnon In addition to the Ridley Wilderness Youth Program, the Quetico Foundation sponsored a biology intern this summer to work with Park biologist Brian Jackson (he moved over from his position as area biologist earlier this year). Kiara Gannon, who will enter her second year of biology studies at
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Dear Trustees and Trustees Emeritus, I hope that you are all having a good summer and managing to dip your paddles into some refreshing Ontario lakes and rivers! Speaking of water and watersheds, I wanted to pass along this notice of public meetings in regard to the work of the International Rainy-Lake of the Woods
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Who and where is that with the great water bottle? Kiara is Quetico Foundation‘s junior biology intern, with a very nice 60th Anniversary comemorative Quetico Foundation waterbottle on the shores of Beaverhouse Lake in Quetico Provincial Park. Photo credit: Courtesy of Brian Jackson and thanks to Kiara!
For a second year in a row, on our 61st anniversary year, The Quetico Foundation is partnering with the Taylor Statten Camping Bursary Fund in Places & Spaces, an Art Show featuring artists from the Quetico Artists in Residence Program alongside many fine Canadian artists, inspired by Ontario’s beautiful natural legacy, including Quetico Provincial Park,
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Quetico Foundation\’s annual Canoe Day raises funds to benefit the Student Summer Research Program and brings friends, canoeists, supporters, trustees and community together to enjoy paddling Ontario\’s canoe routes, with a chance to enjoy great weather, see wildlife and enjoy a gourmet lunch. Quetico Foundation Canoe Day participants saw a ton of wildlife including song
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Join friends, the Quetico Foundation and spring canoeists on May 2nd, and paddle down the Nonquon River for a chance to see birds, turtles, lilypads and pine trees and to help benefit the Quetico Foundation’s Student Summer Research Program. THE DAY PLAN: The trip will begin in Seagrave, Ontario from where we will be shuttled
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