Properly cleaning dishes in the backcountry minimizes environmental impact helping to protect wildlife and ecosystems. It also helps to prevent dangerous wildlife encounters.

Have you heard? There's a new Ontario-based podcast all about wilderness canoeing and camping. It's called Under the Yoke and it's exciting news for those of us who love to paddle in this province.

Can spending time in nature improve your health and well-being? For those of us who love the wilderness, the answer is a resounding yes. But is nature responsible for these positive feelings or is there another explanation?