In this feature story I take readers on a sea kayak tour of the islands and saunas of northwestern Lake Superior.
This short population biology primer was published as a Phenomenon column in one of the most widely read outdoors magazines in the United States. I had another story describing hiking in Newfoundland’s Gros Morne National Park (“Trekking the Long Range Traverse”) in the same issue.
More of an inside joke than anything, this piece is a parody of outdoor fashion norms and a brief take on a friend’s love for Value Village.
In this short feature for Cottage Life magazine I explore Ontario’s ban on cosmetic pesticides, which came into effect in the summer of 2009. My piece outlines the environmental effects of pesticides and investigates what the ban might mean for water quality in Cottage Country.
A feature-length investigation of Ontario’s mining legislation and its environmental implications.
This feature story describes the creation of the world’s largest freshwater protected area, located in northwestern Lake Superior, and the environmental uncertainty that remains in the area.
My feature-length account of a two-week sea kayak trip on the remote Southwest Coast of Newfoundland with photographer Ryan Creary and editor Tim Shuff was published in Adventure Kayak magazine.
My feature story in the Globe’s acclaimed Focus section brought readers across Canada up to speed on a natural resource standoff in northern Ontario.
Many of Canada’s best outdoor adventures are within easy striking distance of some of its biggest cities. In this piece I profile some of the best urban outdoor adventure hotspots in the country.