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Public gets an extra hour to attend Bannockburn Fall Hike
this year as popular autumn tradition celebrates fortieth year
ABCA
Public invited to
share Bannockburn
hike memories on
Wet) page
T'rhe Bannockburn Fall !like is cele-
brating 40 years of informative nature
walks in 2013 and the people behind the
autumn event say they will extend hours
this year for the anniversary. Most years,
visitors and local residents have a two-
hour window to take part in the hike but
this year the popular autumn tradition
will run from 1 p.nn. to 4 p.nn.
"We think 40 years is pretty special
and we want to make sure everyone gets
a chance to attend this year and talk to
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staff members along the way," said Julie of Varna, at 7(12491 Bannockburn Line. and education about soil, lite Bannockburn Fall I like
Stelling verff, Conservation Education The organizers of the event say they water, and living things. Aus- is a I lealthy !likes Challenge
Specialist with Ausahle Bayfield Conser- would love to see people share personal able Bayfield Conservation event. Anyone who attends
vatlon. "'('hat's why we are adding an memories and photos of the hike over staff members will be located the Bannockburn Fall Hike,
extra hour so people can pick a time that tln' years. 11 you wmit to shart' your pho- at stops along the trail to talk or another healthy hike
works for them." tos or hest hike memories, you can (10 so about plants and animals event in Ontario, can earn
at the Ausable Bayfield Conservation ( flora a n d f a u n a ), new 200 bonus points at healthy -
AA www.cncca.on.ca/page.
Facebook page or by visiting http:// research, the first Main Bay- hikes.ca. 'Those who would
hlnh'?page=:hannockbnrn memories, field Watershed ('ions the new like to take part in the 1 lealthy
Watershed Report Card, gee?- !likes Challenge may visit
For more information 00 40 years of caching, and more. healthyhikes.ca and log time
Conservation authorities Bannockburn Fall Hikes, visit abca. 'lite Main Bayfield Advisory spent hiking or walking at an•
on.ca unci type 'Bannockburn Fall Committee has just corn- conservation area in thepro\
collectively own more Hike' into the search box at the top of pieced the Main hayflc'1(1 ince of Ontario that is owned
than 2 500 kilometres the horse page. Watershed Ilan, after almost and/or operated by one of
lin' Bannockburn Fall 1 like is free but two years of work by the coin- Ontario's 36 conservation
of trails donations are always appreciated. The nnunity.'Ihe steering commit- authorities.
hike will provide you with a chance to tee will release the picot at I Conservation authorities
speak with conservation staff utennbers pin. at Bannockburn (:unser- collectively own more than
and hike trails. You are encouraged to vat ion Area to kick off the 2,500 kilometres of trails, and
The fall hike takes place on Sunday, 'lug a mug; to reduce waste, and enjoy Bannockburn Fall I like. The the conservation areas they
October 6 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bannock- local apple cider. Local apples will also Fred A, and Barbara M. Fib operate help protect ecologic
burn Conservation, which is located he available for a snack. Fancily Foundation, a U.S. features such as wetlands,
between Bayfield and Brucefield, north 'the fall hike combines health, nature, foundation dedicated to sur- forests, rivers, and streams,
and great lakes shoreline, all
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