Spring is in full swing. If you havenโt taken a stroll past the heart-shaped pond in #Halifax's Hemlock Ravine Park, this is your sign. halifaxtrails.ca/hemlock-ravโฆ
๐ฎ 1 MILLION views on my Long Lake Provincial Park map! ๐คฏ
No corporate sponsors or grants, just countless hours of independent scouting & guide-building. If you value this free, locally-run resource, help keep it growing! Every bit helps: halifaxtrails.ca/support/
Want to see what the 1 million views are all about? Check out my full Long Lake Provincial Park guide here! It covers everything you need for hiking, biking, and paddling, complete with my field-tested maps. ๐ฅพ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ถ halifaxtrails.ca/long-lake-pโฆ
Happy #WorldOceanDay! ๐ In #Nova Scotia, the ocean shapes everything we do. Whether you're paddling or hiking the rugged shorelines, we're lucky to have it as our backyard.
Today is a reminder to appreciate & protect these spaces. halifaxtrails.ca/tag/coastalโฆ
Hiking Buddies 'opening people's eyes' to guiding those who are blind and partially sighted through Nova Scotia's outdoors - Halifax Examiner share.google/vYbGrSmtQF9sbK9โฆ
๐ Check out shop.halifaxtrails.ca, where I've got a great collection of local reads, my own exclusive prints from local trails like Pennant Point at Crystal Crescent and curated outdoor adventure gear. Every purchase helps halifaxtrails.ca! ๐
๐ฅพ Since 2009, I've spent countless hours documenting my outdoor adventures.
๐ธ While my main site has my trail guides, this space is dedicated entirely to the sights and sounds along the way.
โถ๏ธ Check out my hiking photos and videos here: multimedia.halifaxtrails.ca
โ๏ธ๐๐ท๐ My #virtualtours now have many spots where you can see how it looks in each of the 4 seasons!
๐Here's Cranberry Lake, along the BLT Trail in #Halifax, #NovaScotia.
๐ Check out my virtual tour, here: kuula.co/share/78DSr/collectโฆ
Fish for free this weekend in Nova Scotia, no license required. Free access to fishing gear at 6 provincial parks, and numerous fishing derbies throughout the province: todocanada.ca/fish-for-free-โฆ
$200k investment from the federal government to help the Nature Conservancy of Canada make some recreational trails, like Gaff Point, more resilient against the impacts of climate change:
canada.ca/en/housing-infrastโฆ
"โWe have every reason to suspect they will flourishโ: Halifax, volunteers start treating hemlocks in Hemlock Ravine Park." | Halifax Examiner
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New trail day? ๐ฅพ Check out the Lake William Trail!
Expect 5km of hilly, winding terrain, beautiful wetland views, and an awesome suspension bridge. Compacted gravel surface, so grab your boots or off-road bike!
Map, guide & 360ยฐ virtual tour:
halifaxtrails.ca/lake-williaโฆ
"Now Available: one of our most important Newsletters... updates on the new dam, requests for input on HRM's Regional and Suburban plans, snapping turtles on the prowl, birding adventures in the Backlands, and more..." williamslakecc.org/2026/05/2โฆ
Trans Canada Trail is conducting a national research study to better understand the current state of trails across the country, including how people use trails, what helps or gets in the way of access, & how trails are experienced in different communities:
research.net/r/StateofTrailSโฆ
"Nature has long been an inspiration for artists, so letโs protect the environment for artistic inspiration yet to come." | Halifax Examiner
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