PolarFest Night Hike 2010

Over 70 participants took advantage of ideal winter weather conditions on the evening of February 5, 2010 to join Ministry of Natural Resources ecologist and naturalist, Mike McMurtry share the wonders of nature in winter. Mike led the enthusiastic group of hikers along the Lakefield Trail from the Marshland Centre to Imagine The Marsh where he explained how owls survive in the winter when food sources hide under the deep snow. Hikers also learned how the frogs survive through the cold winter by turning into "frogsicles" as their tiny bodies actually freeze!

The PolarFest Night Hike, sponsored by the Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee, has been a favorite family event since 2005.

The hike ended back at the Lakefield beach where everyone was treated to another of Wendy Wallace's spectacular Fire and Ice displays. Participants gathered around a warm campfire on the beach as they enjoyed hot apple cider and children roasted marshmallows. Hikers from Ennismore remarked that, "It was a perfect night walk."

The Lakefield Trail Stewardship Committee would like to thank everyone who attended for making this another successful Lakefield Trail event. We especially thank Mike McMurtry and Wendy Wallace for providing an entertaining evening for everyone.