Caledonia RamblersThe Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club was formed in 1974 by a group of outdoors recreationalists in Prince George. The principle activities of the Ramblers include leading day, weekend, and week-long backpacking trips, from spring to fall, in the Prince George area. During the winter months, the Ramblers lead snowshoe trips in our local area and host slide shows that are open to the public. The Ramblers are heavily involved in trail development and maintenance in our region and are largely responsible for the new, and very popular, Ancient Forest Trail and Driscoll Ridge Trail east of Prince George. They publish the Central Interior Trail Guide, which is now in its 34th year and have participated in various land use planning initiatives such as the Prince George Land and Resource Management Plan, the Sugarbowl-Grizzly Den Park Master Plans, and the Prince George City Trails Task Force. The Ramblers also represent our local region provincially as members of the Federation of Mountain Clubs of British Columbia . For more information please visit their website at http://web.unbc.ca/~ramblers/ Sons of Norway Ski ClubThe Sons of Norway Ski Club is primarily a backcountry ski touring club. The club utilizes local trails at Tabor Mountain, Eskers Provincial Park, West Lake Provincial Park, Bear Lake Provincial Park, Huble Homestead, and Greenway/Korky Lake. The club also skis at Sugarbowl Grizzly Den Park, east of Prince George as well as the Wells/Barkerville area south of Prince George. The club assists in the maintenance of local ski and hiking trails at Tabor Mountain, West Lake, Huble Homestead, and Sugarbowl Park. The Sons of Norway also organize and lead weekly ski trips which are advertised regularly in the Prince George Citizen Newspaper. Other annual activities include a trip to the Hills Health Ranch at 108 Mile for track skiing, the New Years Day ski and hot dog roast, and a traditional Norwegian event called the Birchleg Ski Tour which takes place at Huble Homestead. The club is actively involved in the Cranbrook Hill Greenway Society. For more information regarding club activities, call Jennifer at (250) 964-6564 or Norm at (250) 963-7417. Northwest Brigade Paddling ClubBlessed with great whitewater, gentle rivers, and large lakes systems, the Northwest Brigade Paddling Club encourages and facilitates world class paddling experiences in the Prince George region. The club is made up of enthusiastic paddlers who are eager to share their experience to new and experienced paddlers. The club organizes several events through the year to equip paddlers with the skills and knowledge to explore our waterways. The club hosts pool sessions, every March at the Four Seasons Pool in Prince George, to teach and develop essential paddling skills. The club also hosts an annual ‘paddlefest’, a long-running tradition where paddlers from around the province converge on local rivers. The club has published “Canoeing and Kayaking BC’s Central Interior”; a paddling guidebook covering the best river and lake trips from Clearwater to Mackenzie and from Jasper to Smithers. The guidebook features maps, detailed access and run descriptions, pictures, stories, and much more. Visit http://www.paddlepg.blogspot.com for more information. Prince George Naturalists ClubThe Prince George Naturalist Club is a member of the Federation of British Columbia Naturalists whose motto is “to know nature and to keep it worth knowing”. If you are interested in the natural environment in our region, the Prince George Naturalists can provide you with the opportunity to connect with a strong community of like-minded people. The club organizes walks, hikes, and other outings to discover and learn more about our natural environment. Bird watching activities are main focus of the club who maintains and distributes the North Central BC Birds Checklist. We participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count and other birding surveys. Conservation and stewardship activities are also a club focus. Our quarterly newsletter, BC Naturalist, is filled with news, events, and fascinating articles on our province’s natural wonders. It is an excellent starting point to become familiar with environmental issues in BC. For contact information visit http://www.bcnature.ca Alpine ClubThe Prince George Section of the Alpine Club of Canada runs trips in the Coast, Rocky and Columbia Mountain Ranges. As a section they are active in both the summer and winter months with full trip schedules. Each season, a section camp is held often involving a week long trip exploring a new area. Weekly summer trips focus on rock climbing, mountaineering, and hiking while winter trips include backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering, and ice climbing. Skill development is a strong club focus and opportunities for training are provided through trips, seminars, and national ACC training programs. ACC members are committed to working on issues at the local and national level. Section meetings are held regularly and include slideshows on local areas of interest. For more information including a meeting schedule and contact information visit http://www.accprincegeorge.ca Caledonia Nordic Ski Club The Caledonia Nordic Ski Club operates the Otway Nordic Centre, located 10 minutes west of Prince George. Otway has 30 km of machine groomed trails for classic and skate skiing in the winter and an excellent selection of cross-country mountain biking trails for summer use. Five kilometers of trails are lit for night skiing until 9:30 pm in the winter. Recently, the Otway Nordic Centre has undergone big changes with a lodge expansion and facilities upgrade that include the installation of running water, washrooms, lounge area, rental shop and concession area. The club also has ungroomed touring trails at Tabor Mountain located approximately 30 min east of Prince George on Hwy #16.Visit http://www.caledonianordic.com for more information. The Fraser Headwaters AllianceOur newest member, the Fraser Headwaters Alliance was formed in 1988 as the Robson Valley's first grassroots conservation organization. Their mission is to maintain and restore ecosystem health and support ecologically sustainable human communities and economies in the Fraser Headwaters bioregion. The Fraser Headwaters Alliance was formed to serve as an umbrella organization for groups concerned about conservation issues in the headwaters of the Fraser River. Many of the people currently involved in FHA have been with the organization since 1988, while others have joined their ranks more recently. Their focus allies well with the outdoor interests of the PGBRS as we all share a love for our home place and a commitment to preserve the natural and cultural legacy of the Fraser headwaters region. More information can be found on their homepage at http://www.fraserheadwaters.org UNBC Outdoors ClubThe club is open to all students at the University of Northern British Columbia. The club organizes annual ski trips and other local outdoor recreation activities and events for university students. The club also manages the Treeline cabin on Tabor Mountain. They can be contacted at
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