Voyage to the Windswept Islands
A SUP trip to a remote island group in the Great Lakes reveals both the solace of nature and the long reach of the pollution crisis.
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Lake Effect: The Big Canoe Project
Setting the pace for community paddle experiences and water stewardship. Words :: Ned Morgan. The Big Canoe Project continues to gain speed, powered by the collective paddle strokes of the…
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Voyage to the Nameless Islands
words :: Ned Morgan // photography :: Scott Parent & Glen Harris. Thanks to the SUP guiding skills of ML Contributing Editor Scott Parent, we circumnavigated a remote Great Lakes…
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Microplastic Sampling with Acadia Parent on Lake Huron
words:: Ben Osborne // photos:: Scott Parent Microplastics are a bit of a mystery—they’ve been known about for over 50 years, but only recently has it come to the public’s…
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A Source of Water & Recreation for Millions, the Great Lakes Face a Growing Threat from Microplastics
The essence of outdoor culture and life in these parts is the big blue pond we all live beside. Georgian Bay is the archetypal godfather of Ontario’s backcountry. It’s long…
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Board Booster: Is This Propulsion System the Wave of the Future?
When Collingwood local Chris Vermeulen started his Kickstarter campaign he worried it wouldn’t work. But there was no need for concern; he raised the funds in three days. And money…
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Riding Freshwater Giants: Coldwater Kayaking Lake Superior and Georgian Bay
Invariably, rough-water kayakers and board surfers on Lake Superior turn to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration when the first high, wispy clouds foretell of strong winds. NOAA’s predictions…
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Deadly Temps, Ice Boulders and Blow-Holes: Surfing Georgian Bay in Winter
On January 9, 2015, the mean temperature was -9C. That’s a cold day. Some would argue that’s too cold for skiing. But for Jim Schorer, Josh Madryga and Aaron Phillips,…
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Lake Superior’s Slate Islands: Sanctuary for the Crowd-Phobic
Words by Ned Morgan. Halfway through the crossing, I begin to feel uneasy. The wet and blustery August afternoon feels more like November. The 12 kilometres of Lake Superior between…
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‘It’s Tactical’ – Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160 Kayak
Wilderness Systems’ Tarpon 160, a 16-foot sit-on-top, is the Range Rover of angling kayaks – and can also handle multi-day touring, keeping pace with sea kayaks. It is very…
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Surfing in Ontario 101
Many are surprised to learn you can surf on the Great Lakes, but more and more people are getting into it. Sure it isn’t Malibu, and you won’t get barrelled…
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