Wolf Trail in Gatineau Park weaves you through a beautiful hardwood forest with spectacular views of the Ottawa Valley.

In late May, I returned from my first canoe camping trip at Kejimkujik National Park. The park is in the southern interior of Nova Scotia. I can’t say enough about what a great time I had. My friend and I paddled Big Dam Lake, Still Brook, and part of Frozen Ocean Lake.

Red clover is often dismissed as a “weed” but this small plant has been used traditionally for years for its edible and medicinal qualities. It is a great plant to introduce to beginner foragers as it grows abundantly throughout the world and many people can readily identify it.