I hope everyone got out and flipped their rocks, saw some birds, and tidied their shorelines this weekend! I’m afraid there’s not nearly so much going on next weekend. Some time off to recover!
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Submissions can be sent to sanderling [at] symbiotic [dot] ca, with the subject line “NBN Bulletin Board”. Don’t forget to include your blog’s name and URL. The weekly board will be posted every Sunday.
“Real-world” Events
The eleventh annual Winter Camping Symposium will be held the weekend of October 23-25th. Traditionally located in Ely or central Wisconsin, this year the event is taking place just 21 miles west of Minneapolis at the historic YMCA Camp Ihduhapi. Participants are welcome to stop for a few hours and attend a couple presentations or camp the entire weekend. Sessions will include warm tent and cold tent camping, solo winter travel in the BWCA, snowshoeing, skiing, dog trips, toboggan pulling, safety, and winter campcraft. Participants may also sign up for special workshops where they can actually build a sled or practice their outdoor culinary skills. Email or visit the website for more information on the symposium, including other speakers and events, location, fees and registration, etc.
Contests and Promotions
Amber of Birder’s Lounge also reminds members that her photo ID challenge and Do Something! (Good) campaign are always ongoing. Some great causes benefit from both of these, so swing by and participate, if you haven’t already!
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That’s cool about the winter camping event. I used to work at Camp Ihduhapi years ago. It is a beautiful site. For film buffs, it is also where the Cohen Brothers shot a good portion of the film A Simple Plan.