by Mairead Cleary | October, 2015 | Blog, Nature Connection, Wildlife
As the whale season draws to a close this month it seems appropriate we are catching the last glimpses of the humpbacks that grace our shores year after year. Humpback whales get their name from the acrobatic way they arch their back out of the water when preparing to... 
by Mairead Cleary | September, 2015 | Blog
Byron Trails guidebook cover With only 1 week to go before crowdfunding begins, the cover design for the Byron Trails guidebook has been revealed… 
by Mairead Cleary | September, 2015 | Blog, Nature Connection, Wildlife
This article was originally printed in the AnimalSpirit September newsletter and is reprinted here with permission. AnimalSpirit is an organisation run by Anna Breytenbach, a South African woman who unexpectedly shot to fame when an online documentary about her skill... 
by Mairead Cleary | September, 2015 | Blog
The time has come to decide on the cover image for the Byron Trails Guide. There are some strong contenders. Cast your vote by commenting below. Option 1: Broken Head Walking Track (by Surf n Turf Photography) Option 2: Mt Warning in First Light (by Mike Doran... 
by Mairead Cleary | September, 2015 | Blog, Outdoors, Tweed Area, Walking Adventures
Reaching the top of Mt Chowan is a challenge, but a worthy challenge. Mt Chowan sits in the north-eastern corner of Mt Jerusalem National Park and is 500m high. Fire trails lead up along the side of the mountain from the south and the north. This weekend we tackled... 
by Mairead Cleary | September, 2015 | Blog, Outdoors, Tweed Area, Walking Adventures
Stories and myths of unique landscape features are common across many cultures and bring the countryside to life. One of the many unique terrains in Ireland’s landscape is the Giant’s Causway. Known as Clochán an Aifir or Clochán na bhFomhórach (both meaning the...
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