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A Lifetime of Hiking with My Bestie: Saying Goodbye to My Trail Dog Birch
If you have a dog, you can understand—and you might relate to our story.
Claire Bunnik
Claire Bunnik explores the world with curiosity and a cautious mindset, while documenting design, agriculture, the outdoors, arts, and lifestyles. When she’s not writing and taking pictures of this beautiful earth, she can be found practicing other mediums of art, teaching children in the greater Toronto area, reading novels, hiking, brainstorming unique story and song angles, and homesteading at her small Ontario, Canada farm with her husband and two little girls! You can find her @armadaclairebunnik and she’s currently donating to a charity in every country @25for195in2025!
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It’s camping season! And we have the best gear featuring science and technology to beat the summer heat. Plus, we delve into a guide on keeping our furry adventure buddies cool, explore Canada’s historical hiking trails, give an ode to summer camps, solo hike a 164-kilometre trail in England and paddle the Miramichi River in New Brunswick… All this and so much more—in the issue marking our 45th anniversary!