Hornet Hangouts Picture a structure, built by tiny animals, that’s as complex as the Egyptian pyramids. A veritable fortress filled with many chambers, constructed by hundreds of individuals working together in an advanced society. A home that expands in dimension…

Donna Baker Side Trail When a reroute of the main Bruce Trail was completed this spring in the area of McKay Harbour, it was proposed that the McKay Harbour Side Trail could be renamed as part of the trail reconfiguration.…

NEW Bull Homestead Donor Wall Thousands of contributors have helped further the mission of the Bruce Trail Conservancy. We are grateful to all of our dedicated and generous donors and seek to thank and recognize them in many ways –…

Question: What is the difference between a hike and a walk? Answer: When you hike you tend to look down and when you walk you take the time to look up. Starting this spring, when you walk and look up…

Audit – “a thorough check or examination” Every 3-4 km section of trail has a “captain” who inspects the section usually three times a year and completes a report that goes to the Club Trail Director. But to ensure a…

Prints in the snow Entire populations are awake while we sleep. They are moving about, eating and interacting before our day begins. We may not see or hear them, but come morning, their movements have been recorded in the fresh…

Reminiscences of the Bruce Trail About 1955 when I was living in Toronto working at the CBC and my wife Sheila was working for Simpson’s, an article in the Daily Star caught our attention. It showed a map of a…

All About Dragonflies Trying to catch a dragonfly is pretty hit and miss, with emphasis on the miss. It ‘s difficult to sneak up on one as they are designed to be alert, quick, and elusive. Dragonflies have all the…

The Pease Property Donation – A Magnificent Gift In early November (2016) I received an email from David and Nancy Pease, landowners of about 200 acres at Cape Dundas. The email read:“Because you were our first contact with the Bruce…

PBTC Birding on the Bruce 2017 May 17, 2017 turned out to be a warm sunny day, if just a bit windy, for the Peninsula Club’s annual birding hike. Anita and Bob Cunningham were joined by 19 other birders and…