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A Fork in the Trail: Mouthwatering Meals and Tempting Treats for the Backcountry

Outdoor Adventure Canada's own Laurie March has written a comprehensive cookbook for backpackers and paddlers.

The cookbook, A Fork in the Trail, can be ordered through Amazon in Canada or the USA. If you would like a signed copy or to learn more about the book please visit www.aforkinthetrail.com.


Please visit our new wilderness cooking website at WildernessCooking.com

Canoesongs Volume II
The gang at Outdoor Adventure Canada loved Canoesongs Volume I so much that we jumped at the chance to review Volume II upon its release. When the disc arrived the song list of fourteen tracks revealed some familiar names and I promptly popped the CD into the player. Although I am rather partial to Volume I - it has been the background music for many...   read more




Power of One - The REAL Simon Jackson Story
Saving the spirit bear means saving the Green watershed. And with more support for this issue than any other in Canadian history, we know we'll save the Green, proving to every skeptical young person who lent this bear their voice that they did make a difference. We will always be able to say with confidence that our spirit bear will forever be wild and free...   read more



Aurora Borealis
The Aurora Borealis of the Northern Hemisphere and the Aurora Australis of the Southern Hemisphere have inspired mystic wonder and scientific awe since the beginning of time. Our earliest ancestors explained this phenomena through myths, legends, and superstitions. Since, scientific research and discoveries now define the exact chain of circumstances that result in their emergence.
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Spring/Summer 2008 Outdoor Photography Contest
Before I became a professional photographer, I found that the best way to improve my skills was by doing. Books and theory were all great but self-assignments gave me a chance to push my limits and stretch my imagination. We thought that bringing self-assignments to Outdoor Adventure Canada would be fun.
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Books from My Backpack - The Winter Road by Terry Hokenson

"In the blue before sunrise, Willa drank the last of her tea while it was still hot. Quiet sat like a bell jar over the world. The stove ticked. Willa pondered. She began trembling. She could not match the massive cold and emptiness. There was no help, no life support."

The Winter Road by Terry Hokenson is my latest read. This is the survival story...   read more


Coming up in the next issue...

more gear and book reviews
tips and considerations for macro photography
food safety
more postcards, screensavers and desktop backgrounds
recipes 
and more...

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