Great North American Wilderness Clean-up Update

Saturday May 12th wherever you are, whatever you are doing I invite you to pick up a bit of garbage/recycling in support of the Great North American Wilderness Clean-up. I know that many of you already do this whenever you can and that is great. Actually that is the bigger picture of clean up events like this one. By helping on May 12th you will not only be helping to beautify the earth but you will be contributing to the bit of noise needed to promote the idea of stewardship. This can make a few more folks think twice about tossing that wrapper on the ground and value the idea of taking out somebody else’s wrapper (or what not).

So please, on May 12th, whether you are in Algonquin Park or the Wilderness of downtown Toronto, go outside and pick up a grocery bag or 2 of garbage (better yet – separate recycling) and email the number to Nancy at wildernesscleanup@rogers.com

Alternatively you can join an existing group or form one on your own. Check out http://www.wildernesscleanup.com for more info.

Our group the Wolf Pack will be cleaning in Algonquin Park. Some will hike, some will paddle. We will hit interior campsites accessible from Hwy 60 (and some not for public roads and short cuts) such as Joe Lake, Maple Leaf Lake, and Provoking Lake. Day hike parking lots and if time allows Ragged Falls and the Oxtongue River Picnic area will also be targeted. Additionally we will be raking firepits and scattering ash when we can.

Algonquin Park http://www.algonquinpark.on.ca is providing Free Day passes. Algonquin Outfitters http://www.algonquinoutfitters.com is sponsoring and providing free canoes to the members staying at the Wolf Den. The Great Artist Olaf will on hand helping out with the cleaning and taking pictures of the event. M+Ms is sponsoring a free BBQ on Saturday to volunteers. The Wolf Den is offering ½ price accommodation to all participants for the nights of Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th. A free guided hike will also take place on the Sunday Morning featuring local ecology and the impacts of logging. Space is limited as we only have dorm beds and a few private rooms for 4 left. Please contact me at wden@wolfdenbunkhouse.com if you are interested.

If you are in the Park that weekend and need a place to drop off garbage feel free to leave it at the Wolf Den and we will deal with it.

Cheers, Ben From the Wolf Den