the wilderness of childhood

Michael Chabon, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay and The Yiddish Policeman's Union, is one of my favourite writers.  He could write a phonebook and I would probably be riveted.  So imagine my delight when I stumbled across this moving article of his, The Wilderness of Childhood, about one of my favourite subjects - children and nature.  It's worth checking out.

into the wild gets into gear

We couldn't have hoped for nicer weather for Into the Wild's first outing of the season.  The company was pretty nice, too.  We were treated to blue skies, a warm sunny glow, and a show of colour thanks to the big leaf maples.

The kids had a great time exploring, climbing logs and throwing rocks in the water.  While the adults got a chance to visit and soak up some sun.  It was easy to forget that October is almost upon us.

Thanks everyone for coming out.  We're already looking forward to the next gathering.  See you on the trails!  

starting the season

On Saturday, September 26th Into the Wild will kick off the fall season. We thought it would be a great time to revisit one of our favourite walks.  

Oyster River Nature Park is a kid-friendly trail that has a little bit of everything - lush forests, a sparkling river, and a beautiful beach with great views of the Georgia Strait. We will meet at the trailhead (next to the Fisherman's Pub in Oyster River) at 11 am. We will then walk to the beach for a picnic where the kids can enjoy some free play.  

We hope to see you there!