Northern Light Inn, L'Anse Au Clair
Great little site. Good central spot to explore the area.
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Hitched Hiker July 18, 2026
Point Amour Lighthouse.
Tallest lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The fossil reefs below the lighthouse are from the early Cambrian period.
Formed by archaeocyathids, a creature that lived and died on top of the skeletons of previous generations.
The fossils are half a billion years old
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Hitched Hiker July 04, 2026
Just outside Quebec City.
Boondocking with 6 other campers. some smaller some BIGGER.
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
Hitched Hiker
The Hitched Hiker is on the move.
The house is occupied by a bunch for the summer, so we will move into the tiny home and do some traveling.
Friday, June 19, 2026
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Friday, February 11, 2022
Friday, January 21, 2022
Saturday, July 9, 2016
Archies Rock Official Designation Hike.
New Signage
New Markers
New Friends
Same Archie!
Hike Sunday July 10th, 2016.
Details
The Wintergreen Fund for Conservation, and the Mattagami Region Conservation Authority are inviting City residents and outdoor enthusiasts to come and join them on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. for a hike to Archie’s Rock.
The hike will also feature the dedication to Archie Chenier, the man who discovered the geological formation and will also showcase the new signage for the area.
Everyone is encouraged to mark the day on their calendar and come out to enjoy the great outdoors.
Everyone is asked to meet at the White Birch Outpost at 12:00 p.m. or at the MRCA office at 11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Percival at crystal.percival@timmins.c
The hike will also feature the dedication to Archie Chenier, the man who discovered the geological formation and will also showcase the new signage for the area.
Everyone is encouraged to mark the day on their calendar and come out to enjoy the great outdoors.
Everyone is asked to meet at the White Birch Outpost at 12:00 p.m. or at the MRCA office at 11:30 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Percival at crystal.percival@timmins.c
See a interactive map Click Here
Previous Blog Entries all on one page (Youtube, Daily Press, Timmins Times). Click here
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Snow Dome?
Spotted this snow dome across the harvest block.
The top of this balsam fir has this pile of snow supported on the top. I am guessing the top is broken off. The tree was a little to big to shake the dome of to see why it stuck there.
Saturday, February 27, 2016
Monarchs in Mexico recovering
Monday, February 22, 2016
2016 Successful Winter Hike
What a great turn out.
This map is of the longer hike. One hour and 4.5km
The Mattagami Region Conservation Authority has pictures up on their face book page see it now
2016 Timmins Winter Hiking Day - Part Two see it now
Frank Giorno add 22 of his pictures from the day see them now
Pictures taken with my camera in the hands of others see them now
Saturday, February 6, 2016
Compost Workshop
Great Turnout !! Down to Earth Day.
Agenda and links are on the left under Pages.
Great Discussion about composting and vermicomposting.
There was over 125 years of composting experience in the room and 11+ years of vermicomposting experience.
Thanks City of Timmins for the room and the composter we gave away.
Many thanks to the Master Gardeners for hosting the event.
Sunday, January 31, 2016
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Down to Earth Day
Cochrane District Master Gardeners
Saturday February 06, 2016
For more information on the composting part look to the left under "Pages" Topics and links are on that page. It will stay and even updated after the workshop as required. Comments, suggestions always welcome.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
GETTING BACK INTO BLOGGING
IT HAS BEEN AWHILE
Christmas Bird Count is coming up so need to make sure the PR effort is front and center.
CBC has a Facebook page take a look
CBC has a blogger page with lots of links Look under pages or click here
Monday, August 4, 2014
Annual Kettle Lakes Walk and Talk
Hike and History
Plant and Provenance
July 25th, 2014 Kettle Lakes Provincial Park
Hike at 10:30 had a great turn out.
Talk at 8:00 was a good turn out, the drizzle stopped long enough for us to get our tree planting done.
Thursday, June 26, 2014
Arbour Day 2014
The best time to plant a tree,
was 100 years ago
The second best time to plant a tree
is today!!
oh so true
Everyone should plant one tree, once a year.
That is one small thing the will make a big difference!
I love Arbour Day.
That is the day I get to talk to the public, the interested in planting a tree, public.
We had white spruce available at 2 locations in the city. All the green people came out for this fund raiser.
Thank you all!
Oxygen Grows On Trees
Seizure and Brain Injury Centre - Timmins
Colouring It Up
for epilepsy
Trail around Gillies Lake is used for many events. Here is the Colour it up event. Looks like lots of fun.
I will take pictures of the kid from afar.
Seizure and Brain Injury Centre - Timmins on Facebook
Daily Press pictures and story right here
All the pictures I took are in this album
Oxygen Grows On Trees
Aboriginal Day Timmins
Hollinger Park
June 21, 2014
A wonderful wonder in the park.
I know what you are saying "where are all the pictures of the drummers and geese being cooked"? Well I am working up to that. The image just never seems to capture the moment.
I seem to be better at capturing the trees and birds and the bugs. I am working on people, respectful people pictures. It is easy to take pictures with people in them, but not so easy to capture the person, respecting their cultural diversity.
I will take any hints you may have for me. What should I aim at, where do I point the camera?
Timmins Daily Press read more and see more pictures.
oxygen grows on trees
Kees Pols Mr. Timmins Trails Retires.
Great Job Kees!!
(To all my friends - been a busy early summer, I will work my way backwards for a little bit while I catch up on a month or two)
I look forward to Kees organizing and guiding more hikes - now that he will have a little more time.
My FaceBook Album is here
MRCA FaceBook pictures are here
Daily Press and Timmins Times news is here and here
O2
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Earth Day 2014
CTV Earth Day Tour
Sudbury
Timmins
North Bay
Sault Ste. Marie
CTV spot for Timmins Earth Day see the video
All the pictures I took can be seen here
Last 4 years of events. Posts and Pictures. read now
:)
2014 Arbour Day in Timmins
Saturday June 07th, 2014
10 am to 1 pm
while supplies last.
@ Mountjoy Historical Conservation Area
and
Gillies Lake.
Forestry size WHITE SPRUCE tree seedlings locally grown at Millson Forestry Service.
This is a fund raising event for the Wintergreen Fund for Conservation and donations will be accepted.
:)
Happy Birthday Archie
Archie Chenier turns 89.
Born : May 24th, 1925
The person Archies Rock is named for.
Archie's Rock Pictures and Video. read more
Timmins Outdoors read more
Flicker see more pictures
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Friday, April 18, 2014
I"m into Nature: Discover Timmins’ Natural Beauty
Timmins Public Library
is Hosting
I'm into Nature:
Discover Timmins’ Natural Beauty
Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 2pm. Guest speakers from Millson Forestry Service, MRCA, and the MNR will be presenting information on the tree population, local walking trails and how to safely prevent human and wildlife conflicts. For more information please call 705-360-2623 ext. 8519. This is a free program and appropriate for ages 9+.
Timmins Public Library Events read more
Timmins Chamber of Commerce Events Calendar see it now
City of Timmins Events take a look
My time will be spent talking about the Timmins Honour Roll of Trees (what's that), Boreal Forest Trees, Seeds, Seedlings and Solid wood.
oxygenrowsontrees
Earth Day 2014
Earth Day Northern Ontario Style!!
Sudbury
Timmins
Northbay
Sault Ste. Marie
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| EARTH DAY TIMMINS 2013 |
April 24 : Timmins @ GoldCorp Hollinger Project Information Center
April 29 : North Bay @ North Bay Toyota
May 01 : Sault Ste. Marie @ Pino's Get Fresh
Tree seedlings and Briquettes will be given out at each location, while supplies last.
CTV Northern Ontario spot view on youtube
CTV Timmins Ontario spot view on youtube
You can look back at past Earth Day events with the links below. I just picked one link for each year, many years have more than one entry.
Earth Day 2013 blog entry
Earth Day 2012 blog entry
Earth Day 2011 blog entry
Earth Day 2010 blog entry
Earth Day 2009 blog entry
The making of Muddy Mark read more
Earth Day Canada page
Monday, February 24, 2014
2014 Winter Hiking Day at Hersey Lake
Great Day
Great People
Again this year the Timmins Porcupine Search and Rescue people were out training. They gave us hikers a little demonstration of some of their skills.
It was a wonderful fit! You should have been there!!!
Timmins Press.com was at the event read more
All the pictures I took this year can be seen here
2013 Winter Hiking Day read more
2012 Winter Hiking Day read more
oxygengrowsontrees
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