Out and About
A new section - for past outings, visits and for news about
forthcoming ones. This page may remain quite 'static' for a while as
the Summer Program, which includes evening Photo Shoots, is now
happily sitting on the main (Home) page, but once we get past the
events I could make some slideshows, with your contributions, and
put them here.
Another thought....... a list of local photo
locations - very local ones that can be covered in a morning or
afternoon rather than a whole day trip, individually (if you're
itching to get out with the camera but not sure where to go) or with
a group, within half an hour or so of Kingston. I've set the ball
rolling - let's have a few more ideas...... |
| LeMoine Point |
Lake Ontario Park |
Barriefield Village |
| Fort Henry |
Cataraqui Conservation Area |
Portsmouth Olympic Harbour |
| Kingston Mills |
Cataraqui Trail (from Front Rd/King St W) |
Lower Brewers Locks |
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Amherst Island (just about) |
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The most recent outings were to Lake Ontario Park, Amherst
Island, and Gananoque.The EAPA (Brockville) have made a
gallery of the Gananoque day, which you can see via the link on
this page.
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A2A - Algonquin to Adirondacks
www.a2alink.org
I wasn't too sure about where to put this on the website, but as
it now involves Outings, perhaps this is a good home for it. The
Algonquin to Adirondacks Conservation Association (A2A) is an
international big picture organization. Its aim is to connect
wildlife habitat in the area between Algonquin Park in Ontario
and Adirondack State Park in New York State.
This region is home to a vast array of different plants and
animals, including many that are at risk. Preserving and
connecting habitat is critical to their survival.
Connecting habitat is the goal of A2A. Most of the A2A region is
privately owned. Wildlife doesn't recognize park boundaries.
Parks are not large enough by themselves to provide all the
conditions wildlife needs. Many animals must move outside
protected areas to find food, shelter and mates.The
A2Alink.....- Educates the public about the
importance of habitat connections in the A2A area.
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Connects landowners with programs to improve or create
habitat connections on their land.
- Provides maps and
research for landscape level planning.
- Works with
governments to protect habitat and to reduce deaths on
highways.
- Works with partners to identify land that
animals need for habitat and movement before it is
developed.
- Works with partners and stakeholders to
connect habitat between lakes and along streams and rivers.
How does this affect the Kingston Photographic Club, I hear you
cry (I do, don't I?)As a club, maybe in the future we
can help photographically, with records, illustration etc.
possibly linking with other local photo clubs. It could give us
the chance to go on outings with a specific purpose, quite close
to home but still 'in the wilds' and supporting this
organization would give the Club some kudos. All very early days
yet - it was a pure coincidence that I got the information from
the lady in Lansdowne that helps to organize it. Individually,
you can help support the organization with a small donation.
Much more information on their website. |
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