Category Archives: Newsletter Jan 2011

Photos of the Year 2010

This gallery contains 30 photos.

2010 In Images: The Top Five from our Crew James, Greg, Kevin, and I decided to reflect on another great year of visiting some of the most amazing places on this coast by each choosing our five favourite images taken during the … Continue reading

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Crew News January 2011

Charlie Russell – We’re very pleased to welcome Charlie Russell, the well known naturalist, filmmaker, author and bear behaviour expert, to the Maple Leaf team. Charlie will be leading a Great Bear Rainforest trip on the Maple Leaf this fall, … Continue reading

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Whale Friendly Ship: Maple Leaf Is Virtually Silent, Tests Prove

This summer in Whale Channel, about 700 km north of Vancouver, we performed an important test: we verified, again, that the schooner Maple Leaf is one of the coast’s quietest vessels, even when she’s running her engine. We’re very proud … Continue reading

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A Simple Way to Choose the Right Binoculars

by Heidi Krajewsky Warning!  Wildlife spotting is addictive, especially once you have a good pair of binoculars. In this article, Heidi Krajewsky, a Maple Leaf naturalist and first mate, takes the mystery out of these great tools for you. There … Continue reading

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An Opportunity to Help the Bears in Great Bear Rainforest

We’ve been exploring the coast, observing bears, and operating trips here for a long time. We’ve seen a lot of ideas come and go. There’s an idea we really like, and you have the opportunity to participate in it – … Continue reading

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Maple Leaf Rain Jackets & Fleece Now Available

by Val Sheppard Outfit yourself for a Maple Leaf trip or just for around town, with our high-quality gear. Maple Leaf Adventures has expanded its merchandise line for the 2011 season with some exciting Patagonia gear, which will be available … Continue reading

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About the Newsletter Photos – Jan 2011

Newsletter banner – The Maple Leaf anchored outside the Haida village of SGang Gwaay, at the southern tip of the Haida Gwaii archipelago, May 2010. Taken by Paul Smith. Kevin and Maureen aboard the Maple Leaf in Alaska’s Tracy Arm. … Continue reading

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2011 Newsletter & Catalogue of Adventures – The Leaflet

The beautiful Leaflet, our annual printed newsletter and catalogue of adventure cruises, was mailed out in November 2010. If you didn’t get a copy, you can view it now as PDF. 2011 Leaflet: Newsletter & Catalogue of Adventures Low resolution … Continue reading

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Great Bear Rainforest Adventure Cruise Video

By journalist Ole Helmhausen, of Mein Kanada Reiseplaner, from a June 2010 Great Bear Rainforest adventure. Beautiful work, Ole! You can see more of Ole’s work on Canada adventures at his site, Mein Kanada Reiseplaner. You can also see more … Continue reading

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