October 16, 2026 - Thank you to everyone who came out for our Fall Colours Nature Quest at Bill Dickinson Nature Reserve south of Gravenhurst yesterday. It was wonderful to have Bill's wife Jan and daughter Kim join us.

The colours may have peaked but we could not have asked for better weather. Amanda and Reegan taught the group about how and why the colours change and about the animals preparing for winter. We heard Trumpeter swans (though we did not see them, alas), and saw moose scat, and bear (or maybe racoon) scat. We plan name the lookout "Bill's Lookout", in memory of Bill Dickinson, a longtime Muskoka Conservancy supporter and volunteer.

This is the first time we've hosted a Nature Quest here since the 597-acre Nature Reserve was acquired by Muskoka Conservancy in 2023. We tried out the new trails, which we hope to open to the public next year.

Muskoka Conservancy hosts Nature Quest guided hikes with a variety of themes on our Nature Reserves about once a month all year long. Sign up for our email list or follow us on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn to sign up.