Friends of Wabakimi

02/23/2025

As soon as the ice came off in the spring of 2024, my trusty little dog Betty-Lou and I, made our way to one of the most incredible canoe destinations I’ve ...

02/23/2025

We’re hosting a webinar tonight with our friends from Ontario Nature!

Expanding Protected Areas in Northern Ontario - Conservation Through Collaboration

Join us as we hear from Brittney Vezina, Ontario Nature's Protected Places Project Coordinator, who will share about the organization's work advocating for protected areas in Ontario. Brittney will discuss their identification and advocacy for proposed protected areas in northern Ontario, their focus on Forest Stewardship Council-certified managed forests, challenges to expanding protected areas in the province, and building relationships with local First Nations for collaboration.

Date: Sunday February 23rd, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm CST / 7:00 pm EST
Presenter: Brittney Vezina, Protected Places Project Coordinator (Ontario Nature)

Meeting Link:

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02/18/2025

ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION UPDATE‼️

To all who are able to attend our Annual Meeting of the Members on March 9, please not that the location has changed. Our original location, The Clarion, has closed, and we have moved to the Holiday Inn Express and Suites Madison Central.

For all unable to attend in person, please send in your proxy form! A quorum of 10% of the membership is required to conduct the meeting. Your vote is important! See our website for more information regarding the meeting.

Thanks all, we hope to see you there!

02/14/2025

Here’s a coupon for $3 off regular admission to the Outdoor Adventure Show - Toronto!

02/12/2025

Volunteer Opportunity!

We’re looking for volunteers to help with the Schultz’s Trail Cleanup, which was the focus of our park fundraiser. We have raised the funds to make this happen, thanks to our donors, now we just need the people power!

Click the link in the comments for more information on the project and how to apply to volunteer. Please read through the webpage before applying.

02/04/2025

Tonight!

The Wabakimi Area, a vast and virtually roadless wilderness nearly three and a half times the size of Algonquin Park (almost 26,000 square kilometers), is located three hours north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Accessible by over 6,000 kilometers of historically and culturally significant canoe routes, i...

02/03/2025

Thunder Bay Friends! Tonight our Caribou Project Manager, Kate Prince, will join Evan McCaul from Wabakimi Provincial Park to give a talk for the Thunder Bay Field Naturalists.

Talk – Exploring Wabakimi Provincial Park and Boreal Caribou Conservation: Nature, Citizen Science, and Stewardship in Thunder Bay’s Backyard
Monday, February 3 @ 7:00 PM

Hope to see you tonight!

Wabakimi Provincial Park
Thunder Bay Field Naturalists

Join Evan McCaul and Kate Prince to learn about Wabakimi Provincial Park and caribou conservation in the Wabakimi Area. If […]

01/30/2025

Join us for a webinar on Tuesday with the Wilderness Canoe Association:

Paddling and Protecting Wabakimi- Wilderness Adventure and Boreal Caribou Conservation

The Wilderness Canoe Association will be hosting us next week for a presentation about Wabakimi and our Caribou Project. We hope we’ll see you there!

Date: Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm EST
Presenters: Vern Fish- FOW President
Kate Prince- FOW Caribou Project Manager

The zoom details are on the WCA website here:

The Wabakimi Area, a vast and virtually roadless wilderness nearly three and a half times the size of Algonquin Park (almost 26,000 square kilometers), is located three hours north of Thunder Bay, Ontario. Accessible by over 6,000 kilometers of historically and culturally significant canoe routes, i...

01/29/2025

More photos from the Hamilton Adventure Expo! 🛶

Big thank you to the organizers, Koen Tholhuijsen, and our other FOW volunteers. What a blast!

01/28/2025

A Terrific Trip Report!

This page chronicles a 15-day canoe trip through Wabakimi Provincial Park in August 2024

01/20/2025

Upcoming Events‼️🌲🛶

We have several upcoming events that we’d love to see you at. Swipe through to see the details of the shows we’re attending and the presentations we’ll be giving.

Members, make note of our Annual Meeting on March 9! It will take place during Canoecopia in Madison, WI. A Zoom link will also be available for those unable to attend in person. For more information on the meeting and to find a proxy vote form, visit our website.

Upcoming Shows

- Hamilton Adventure Show (Jan 25)
- Toronto Outdoor Adventure Show (Feb 21-23)
- Quiet Adventures Symposium (Mar 1)
- Canoecopia (Mar 7-9)

01/16/2025

Nine days until the Hamilton Adventure Expo! FOW will be there along with 50+ other vendors/exhibitors, and guest speakers and musicians.
Saturday January 25th, 10am - 6pm, Ancaster Fairgrounds.
https://www.hamiltonadventureexpo.com/

01/13/2025

Lots more information about Year 2 of the FOW Woodland Caribou Survey Project.

Caribou Conservation in Action: Kickoff to Year 2 of the FOW Caribou Project.Sunday, January 12, 2025Presenter: Kate Prince (FOW Caribou Project ManageLearn ...

01/12/2025

Join us for a webinar tonight! See details below.

Join us for the Year 2 kickoff of the Wabakimi Boreal Caribou Citizen Monitoring Project! You'll learn about the project’s goals, and activities planned for 2025. Discover how you can contribute as a paddler—whether by joining a survey trip or sharing your own observations from personal canoe trips in Wabakimi. Hear firsthand experiences from previous volunteers and enjoy videos showcasing caribou surveys in action.

We’ll discuss what’s involved in volunteering for survey trips and how you can help document caribou in the Wabakimi area. We’ll also cover the application and training process and detail what to expect during a caribou survey trip.

Whether you're new to the project or looking to continue your involvement, this is your chance to ask questions and learn about getting involved in 2025!

Caribou Conservation in Action: Kickoff to Year 2 of the FOW Caribou Project.
Time: 6:00 pm CST / 7:00 pm EST
Presenter: Kate Prince (FOW Caribou Project Manager)

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81411269055
Meeting ID: 814 1126 9055