Eco-Endurance Challenge 2014

Time is ‘March’ing on and the field crew is busy! Progress has been slower than usual, with warm temperatures and soft snow conditions this winter making travel slow.  However, conditions changed on March 1st; when the snow was hard enough we largely drove and walked on top of it instead of sinking to our knees in snowshoes.  However, only half of the course has been visited and designed… time is of the essence now! Pictures of our field experiences are … Continue reading →

Learn how to navigate with Map & Compass. This course starts with a week-night evening of classroom learning, followed by a weekend day out in the woods with a focus on practical hands-on training. It is a fundraiser for HRSAR, as well as an opportunity for experienced team members to teach the public how to navigate safely in the woods. This is a great course to prepare for the E2C and refresh your skills! Upcoming Course: Spring 2014 Tuesday April … Continue reading →

Hi Folks!  As well as the usual organizational preparations, there has been lots of time spent in the woods recently visiting new terrain and mapping new features.  And we have definitely found some interesting items! Without giving too much information away, this year we hope to continue with the good features of last year’s course and avoid the gruelling treks across windfall from Hurricane Juan of 2003.  For a peek at our winter field activities, you can view pictures on … Continue reading →

Registration for the 2014 event begins on January 1st! You can sign up online using the registration page – please email us with any problems. We look forward to seeing you in May!