Quetico Foundation

Quetico Foundation Statement Regarding Proposed Mining Activity in the Region

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The Quetico Foundation is aware of recent public discussion regarding proposed mining activity in the broader region surrounding Quetico Provincial Park. Protecting the ecological integrity, wilderness values, and long-term health of Quetico remain central to our mission. Quetico is not only one of Canada’s most significant protected wilderness areas, but also a landscape of deep cultural importance […]

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Quetico Foundation Announces Opening of 2026 Science Research Grant Applications

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The Quetico Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2026 Science Research Grant, supporting scientific research conducted within Quetico Provincial Park. Up to $50,000 in total funding is available for projects that advance knowledge and conservation of this iconic wilderness area. Applications are due March 1, 2026, and successful recipients

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

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 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

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Artist-In-Residence

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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

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Congratulations Karlyn, winner of the Shan Walshe Memorial Bursary

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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

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During this season of giving and sharing please generously donate to help support the Quetico Foundation

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The Quetico Foundation is dedicated to the protection of wilderness with a particular focus on Quetico Wilderness Provincial Park since 1954. The Quetico Foundation primarily has two focuses; conducting ecological research and supporting academic studies to help protect the wilderness of Quetico Provincial Park, and helping students and young leaders connect to the beauty of

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Digitizing Oral History

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Quetico’s oral histories have been locked away on archival cassettes at the John B. Ridley Research Library — until now. Courtesy of history enthusiasts from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, they have come out of the vault and into our ears. By digitizing our 400 (yes, 400) interviews, we hoped to preserve and share Quetico’s

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