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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




Campsite Safety for Baby
When you have children, you always want them to be safe at home, so you make sure you put poisons out of reach, you put gates on stairs, and you put covers on electrical outlets. There is a lot to be said about ensuring your home is baby proof, but making sure your campsite is baby proof is also a very important task....   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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Outdoor Photography Contest
We've brought back the photo contests...

The Spring and Summer Photo Contest is underway.

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.
..  read more



How to Knit in the Woods -
A must have for all knitterly-outdoor enthusiasts by Shannon Okey
If you were to come across me on a backwoods trip and searched my pack you would find I have all the essentials with me - including a knitting project. Not only am I a fan of the outdoors, but I'm an experienced and devoted knitter as well, which is the reason I excitedly volunteered to write the review for Shannon Okey's How to Knit in the Woods. Knitting and wilderness, it doesn't get much better than that...   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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