Algonquin Adventures has launched a new project .. the "Portage and Campsite Inventory". This longterm project is intended to provide detailed "accessibility" information to those planning their backcountry canoe trips.

The number of lakes, portages and campsites in the backcountry of Algonquin Park is extremely high. The scope of this endeavor is larger than the entire content of the Algonquin Adventures website to date. In order to succeed, the readership will have to embrace it with considerable fervor. Are we up to the challenge?

The Friends Of Algonquin Park is looking for a number of summer park naturalists, a museum technician and a camp-cook.

For details, check out the Algonquin Park website .. www.algonquinpark.on.ca

Justin Peter ( justin.peter@ontario.ca ) is receiving applications.

The deadline for applications is February 27th, 2009.

Markus Rubino has just added three new 'weekend' trip-logs to his website ... "www.MarkInThePark.com" ... all informative, humourous and well-illustrated visits into Algonquin.

First is his May 6 - 8th, 2005 trip from Access Point # 8 Cache Lake to Tanamakoon Lake.

Second is his July 8 - 10th, 2005 trip from Access Point # 2 Tim Lake to Rosebary Lake.

Third is his October 17 - 19th, 2008 trip from Access Point # 8 Cache lake to Little Island Lake.

A while back, Alex Thompson suggested we have an Algonquin Adventures poetry contest. The outcome is a 'bragging-rights' poetry contest .. the "Algonquin Adventures Poet of 2009 Contest".

We're hoping to generate interest in 'Algonquin poetry' over the months ahead, so this contest will be a winter-long feature .. running through to the end of winter (March 21st, 2009).

Being that it's an informal contest, we're hoping for some interesting poem-related discussions on the website forum.

Algonquin Adventures is proud to have been invited to co-host the Algonquin Outfitters third photo contest of 2008 .. their "Wildlife and People Photo Contest".

So start digging through your photos for those great pictures showing the wildlife of Algonquin Park (moose, deer, loons, raccoons or even chipmunks). Bonus points will be awarded if your photo also include people watching the wildlife.

Check out the prizes, rules and guidelines for further details.