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You’ve arrived at Wild Great Lakes, my website devoted to issues and events surrounding the wilderness experience of North America’s freshwater seas. My focus is on the Canadian waters, with special attention to Georgian Bay, where I cruise. Whether you’re a recreational boater, kayaker, canoeist, hiker, camper, or cottager, I hope there’s something here that interests and engages you. You can apply to join the Wild Great Lakes group on Facebook, and can find me on Facebook on the Boating Georgian Bay group. For my professional activities, visit douglashunter.ca.

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—Douglas Hunter

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Ontario Land Trust Alliance applauds Ontario government’s funding support

The Ontario Land Trust Alliance has issued a press release “celebrating” an announcement in the provincial budget of support for land acquisition and stewardship. The Ford government has promised an additional $14 million in support, which will be matched at a 1:1.5 ratio by OLTA and partners like Nature Conservancy Canada. I confirmed with OLTA …

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MNRF backs off on changes to anchoring regulations

Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has done a major about-face on a controversial (to say the least) proposal to great restrict anchoring rights for cruising boaters. I’ve posted about this hot mess several times this spring. After a resoundingly negative response from the boating community and the marine industry, the ministry is axing …

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When Sandy Island was (pardon the pun) a beekeeping hive

On the west side of Wasauksing First Nation on the eastern shore of Georgian Bay is Sandy Island. Since 2008, much of the island (425 acres/172 hectares) has belonged to the Georgian Bay Land Trust. It’s just off the Waubuno Channel and has an excellent harbour, Hale Bay. As a designated “Green” property, the public …

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