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Preservation of Natural Spaces: The 7 Leave No Trace Principles
With the warmer weather here and summer just around the corner, many people have begun spending more time outdoors enjoying some of their favourite hobbies such as camping, paddling, hiking, fishing and rock climbing. This post will be discussing the 7 Leave No Trace principles and how these guidelines can be applied while enjoying your favourite outdoor activities. Before we get to the meat and potatoes, if you are looking for some great reasons to get outdoors feel free to read The Powerful Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors: Mind, Body, and Soul or if you are looking for some camping activities feel free to read Fun Activities To Do While…
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The Powerful Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors: Mind, Body, and Soul
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The Powerful Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors: Mind, Body, and Soul
Hi! Welcome back, or should I be saying that to myself? It’s been quite some time since my last post. I hibernated during the winter, did some writing, worked on our Etsy store Sunshine & Bush shop and I’m back to share more with all of you outdoor enthusiasts. Check out all the outdoors clothing and apparel we have at our online shop. In this post I’ll discuss the benefits of being outdoors. At the end of the day, Mother Nature is good for the mind, body and the soul. In late May, a few of my friends and I completed our first backcountry camping trip of the year. Boy…
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Preservation of Natural Spaces: The 7 Leave No Trace Principles
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19 Best Camping Meals That Require No Refrigeration
It’s time to go camping again, but as is very common space is limited in your car. This article will provide you with the 19 best camp meals that require no refrigeration. We recently returned from our first backcountry camping trip and our goal was to bring food that didn’t need to remain cold since we weren’t bringing a cooler. We wanted easy camping meals so we packed freeze dried meals, granola bars, oatmeal and some cheese and crackers for our short trip. Our objective was to bring meals and snacks that were very calorie dense, but also compact enough to pack in with all our other gear. My girlfriend,…
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Beginner’s Guide To Fishing
A beginner’s guide to fishing – everything you need to know to start fishing. Fishing is a popular pastime that people all over the world enjoy. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced angler, there’s always something new to learn. In this beginner’s guide to fishing, we will cover everything you need to know before hitting the water. We’ll discuss the necessary steps for the beginner angler to get started. Then we’ll move on to some basic tips for catching fish, as well as how to teach children how to fish. Finally, we’ll provide a few words of wisdom for those just starting out in this exciting hobby! Call a…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Car Camping
Everything You Need To Know For Your First Time A beginner’s guide to car camping – everything you need to know for your first time. Camping is a great way to get together with family and friends in the great outdoors. It is one of the most popular outdoor activities in North America. According to the 2022 annual North American camping report, more than 93.8 million North American households considered themselves campers. Over the past two years, COVID -19 had a major impact on travel and tourism which led to a dramatic increase in camping. If you’re new to camping and being in the outdoors makes you feel a little uncomfortable,…
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Fun Activities To Do While Camping
It’s a joy to get outdoors and surround yourself with mother nature. There are many fun activities to do while camping. It’s an enjoyable and affordable way to get out and enjoy mother nature with family and friends. Sitting back and enjoying nature is always a treat, but camping can also be bit boring for some people if you don’t have anything to do, especially if there are little ones to keep entertained. I’ve put together this list of fun things to do while camping! From fishing and hiking to playing games and relaxing by the fire, there’s something for everyone here. So grab your gear and get ready for…
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The Big Camping Checklist
The big camping checklist is here to help you plan for your next trip. Nothing beats spending time with your loved ones out in the bush, the scent of the campfire, and sleeping under the stars. Camping is a fantastic way to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends. Preparing all of your equipment helps make for a comfortable and enjoyable camping experience. Checklists are a necessary tool to help you prepare for any type of trip. Everything on the list may not be applicable to you, so make any adjustments to suit the needs of your group. This camping checklist is geared for car camping which is the…
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55 Best Camping Tips For All Campers
These are the 55 best camping tips that I have picked up over the years. I want you to have the most enjoyable camping experience. This list is a great read for new campers as well as a good refresher for the experienced outdoor enthusiast. Camping is great fun, but it also includes a lot of work, especially in the preparation stage. “Those who fail to plan, plan to fail” is the first and probably most important principle I learned way back in College; and it especially rings true when you are planning a fun camping adventure in the bush. A good plan and some initial work preparing for the adventure…
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How To Choose Your First Camping Tent
Best Tips For Picking Your First Tent. This article was updated on April 26, 2024 to display some of the latest tents. Welcome to the wonderful world of the great outdoors! This a guide to help you choose your first tent. One of the first items of camping equipment that you will want to purchase is a good tent. The options and selections can be a bit overwhelming when you are first starting out. Camping is fun and choosing your first tent is part of the overall experience. Let’s look at how to pick the best tent to ensure a comfortable and safe refuge while camping. The tent is an essential…
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Camping In The Time Of Covid
Outdoors love and a global pandemic. For my very first blog post I want to share with you something that I wrote from our first backcountry camping trip after being in lock down for nine months. This website is a creation from my love of the outdoors and also partly a creation from the many lockdowns we experienced here in Canada during the height of the pandemic. The perpetuation of fear on the boob tube and social isolation was really heavy during those months. I spent many evenings dreaming of being outdoors or flying down to a warm sandy beach. As soon as the camping ban at Provincial Parks were lifted, my girlfriend,…
