Sonya Richmond

3 Gear Essentials for Those New to Birding  Essential Birding Gear That Every Birder Needs to Start Birdwatching for Beginners - During Covid a ton of people in Canada have turned to birding and spending time in Nature. Many people are looking to figure out how to shift from being an armchair birder to being an expert. Therefo...

The Quintessential Prairie Trail Experience  Hiking from Douglas Provincial Park to Elbow to Danielson Provincial Park  There are over 1,450 kms of Trans Canada Trail in Saskatchewan Canada. Furthermore it takes hikers and cyclists through native grassland prairies, picturesque river valleys, epic provincial parks, s...

Rossburn Subdivision Trail, West Central Manitoba  Opportunities for Exploration and Birding in the Prairies   Rail Trails of Manitoba Canada - The Rossburn Subdivision Rail Trail is a multiuse pathway that connects the charming town of Neepawa at its southern terminus to the bustling community of Russell, Manitoba at its...

Hacks to Enhance Family Travel and to become an Epic Canadian Explorer Discovering the nation from our Backyards to the Boreal Exploring Canada with Citizen Science - The past year has shown us that people have a renewed interest in the outdoors, in pathways, and in the nature that can be found in our own backyards. We have all come to see tha...

Treats for Trekking Canada  Places of interest on the Trans Canada Trail Trans Canada Trail Birds and Bakeries - What makes a great day of birding on the Trans Canada Trail even better? Visiting a local bakery! Beautiful weather, great company, and a list of interesting birds, includin...