If you’ve ever wondered what goes into caring for a wilderness trail, sometimes the answer is quite literally a lot of rocks. Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust recently supported rock-hardening work on sections of the Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail. Rock hardening, also known as rock armouring, is a trail-building technique that uses rock to reinforce…
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Photo Contest Winners Chosen!
So much wilderness beauty to share! Congratulations to all the amateur photographers chosen as winners in this year’s annual Photo Contest! Here are the results after careful consideration by our five member jury team. These certainly showcase the beauty of the Five Bridge Lakes Wilderness Area from all angles. According to our jury team, all…
Hiking Trails and Sport Fishing Allowed As NS Slowly Eases Some Public Health Restrictions
The province of Nova Scotia has announced the easing of some public health restrictions. Effective immediately, citizens can enjoy outdoors activities, like sport fishing or hiking on trails, all while still adhering to social distancing rules and staying within their own household groups so as not to spread the COVID-19 virus. Provincial Public Health Restrictions…