PLEASE READ THE REQUIREMENTS AND ALL DETAILS BELOW PRIOR TO REGISTRATION

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: BY MIDNIGHT, ONE DAYS BEFORE THE EVENT (September 21). 

Join us, Forest Friends! Along the path of the Cedar Bog Trail, we will walk at a leisurely pace as we soak in the forest atmosphere and learn more about the species that call the trail home. Using the Trees of Manitoba Field Guides provided, participants will attune to noticing characteristics that will help them build a deeper relationship with species we share space with.

This hike will be educational, creative, and fun as we dive into the practice of nature journaling. Nature journaling is a way of collecting and organizing observations, questions, and experiences. It is intended to be creative, expressive, playful, and a personal practice that grows over time, helping you foster curiosity, discover, remember, and integrate new information with existing knowledge!

• Participants can bring a journal if they have one and engage in the practice, as well as a writing utensil of choice.

If you wish to carpool to this event, please see details under the carpools section below.

Event leaders: Carly and Mel from CPAWS MB, and Ashley, Founder of Backcountry Women. 

This event is facilitated by two members of the Education Team at CPAWS MB! Carly, Environmental Education Manager, has shared the wonders of the natural world with thousands of children and adults across Manitoba. Leading the Education Team since 2023, Carly is passionate about engaging communities on local issues, understanding that place-based knowledge can lead to environmental stewardship. Carly completed the OCC Field Leadership Course with Backcountry Women in March 2026. Mel, Environmental Education Coordinator, has cultivated a deep connection with the local environment through her ongoing curiosity about nature. She is dedicated to fostering relationships between people and the natural world through education and advocacy.

Together, they will enrich the trail with their vibrant passion for community, creativity, and of course, trees.

Arrival Time: by 5:15 PM. We will begin the hike no later than 5:30 PM. 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. Exact meeting location will be shared with registered participants. 

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.

Duration/Distance: 

Approximately 2.5 hours total; trail is 3.5km. We will stop at various points and interpret along the trail.
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. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight.
Terrain: Gravel and Boardwalk. Trail is generally level. 
Pace: This activity will be at a steady, moderate pace.

Please leave your dog(s) at home. 

Carpools: If you are interested in carpooling to this event, please go to the dedicated Chat on Facebook for Backcountry Women Carpooling. NOTE: The Carpool Chat Guidelines are displayed as a Featured Post in the Backcountry Women - Community Forum Facebook group for your convenience, as well as a Pinned Post in the Chat. Please be sure you are familiar with the guidelines prior to use of this chat!

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.