"When
our daughter, Sila, was born in 1999, we suddenly discovered our
everyday view of the Earth expanded beyond the boundaries of our
existence in a very tangible way. We knew our daughter's world would be
the result of how we lived our lives today. More than ever before, we
felt compelled to use the photography and writing from our wilderness
adventures to help preserve wild coastlines and ancient forests."
Gary and Joanie McGuffin, renowned Canadian explorers,
photojournalists and conservationists, have captured the imagination of
people the world over through their long distance wilderness
voyages. They have shared these stories through radio,
television, newspaper, multimedia presentations, photographic
exhibitions, Internet, periodicals, and their 5 best-selling books
including their recent photographic book "Great Lakes Journey" and
their instructional bible "Paddle Your Own Canoe". They pioneered the
use of satellite communications from the wilderness to promote
Ontario's ancient forest landscapes and the greatest freshwater
coastline on Earth. Gary and Joanie are the recipients of the Premier's
Award and the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal for a lifetime achievement
in wilderness preservation, photography, writing and environmental
education.
