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PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (APRIL 3) 

Join us for a Backcountry Women Full Moon night hike! 

This hike is a unique night-hiking experience where we will stop periodically to gaze at the full moon (howling optional) and take in the stillness of the season. 

April's full moon goes by many names including Pink Moon. This Moon is a sign of the appearance of the “moss pink”, also called wild ground phlox - one of the first spring wildflowers.

When spring growth starts to appear, so does the Budding Moon of Plants and Shrubs (Tlingit) and Moon of the Red Grass Appearing (Oglala). Animals returning to the area inspired the Lakota name Moon When the Ducks Come Back, and certain Dakota peoples chose the name Moon When the Geese Lay Eggs. Other moon names are Broken Snowshoe Moon (Anishinaabe), Frog Moon (Cree), and Sugar Maker Moon | Iskigamizige-giizis (Ojibwe).

Our Full Moon Hikes require that everyone carry their own light source, whether a head lamp or flashlight (mandatory).

Event Leader: Chelsea Owasi. Click for more information! 

Arrival Time: by 7:30. We will begin the hike no later than 7:45PM. The time arranged allows for you to have time to attend to personal needs such as organizing your gear and for the leader to share information with the group. 

Location: Cedar Bog trail in Birds Hill Provincial Park. A valid Manitoba Parks pass is required and can be purchased online. 

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work, and play on the ancestral lands of the Ininiw, Anishinaabe, and Dakota Nations, and the homeland of the Metis Nation.  Our organization, Backcountry Women, is based on Treaty No. 1 Territory, and we appreciate that this event takes place on Treaty No 1. Territory.

Overall Difficulty Rating: Due to the factors mentioned below, this activity is rated a 1/5.

This rating is subject to change based on prevailing conditions at the time of the activity, including but not limited to weather.

Activity Category: Full Moon Series (special series)
Duration/Distance: Approximately 1.5 hours of hiking on the Cedar Bog trail (3.5 kms).
Experience: All skill levels welcome. You should have the ability to walk with the group at a moderate, steady pace for the duration of the activity. Appropriate footwear and layered clothing is required.
Terrain: The trail is wide and flat with grass or dirt surfaces. It can get icy/muddy with the spring thaw.

Pace: This activity will be at a steady, moderate pace.

Please leave dogs at home.

Further details will be provided to registered participants. Participants are responsible for having a valid e-mail address, communicating with the event organizer regarding any changes in attendance, and for checking e-mail prior to an event.

Registering for this event secures you a spot and fees are non-refundable and no credits will be issued, unless under exceptional circumstances. If you are no longer able to attend, please see our Cancellation Policy.