Friends of Frontenac

About Us

Our Mission Statement

The Friends of Frontenac Park supports and enhances the natural, cultural, and recreational values of Frontenac Provincial Park. Through volunteerism, stewardship, education, and community engagement, we help protect the park’s ecosystems while promoting responsible outdoor recreation. We work collaboratively with park staff and the community to ensure the long-term health and enjoyment of Frontenac Provincial Park for present and future generations.

 Membership fees help finance our work. Please join us today.

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How Can I Donate Money To “The Friends” apart from my membership fee?

“CanadaHelps” donations can be made to the Friends of Frontenac Provincial Park.

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In recent years we have been receiving small and large donations from a variety of individuals, as well as some bequests from the estates of people who held a special passion for Frontenac Provincial Park. If you would like to discuss your gift or bequest plans feel free to contact us.
membership@friendsoffrontenac.com

What Do The Friends of Frontenac Do?

  • Annual Park Challenges.
  • Assist park staff with trail maintenance.
  • Annual work bees, as needed.
  • Outdoor skills workshops.
  • Guided hikes.
  • BBQ for members and other social events.
  • A winter guest lecture and general meeting.
  • Volunteer training, usually each spring.
  • Fundraise for several special projects (such as an outdoor shelter for education).
  • Publish a newsletter several times per year.
  • Sponsor citizens’ science projects, such as the coyote/wolf DNA survey and bird counts.
  • Publish updated park maps and trail guides.
  • Provide merchandise as park souvenirs.

Board of Directors

President & Newsletter Editor

Charles Slowey

Vice President
Vacant

Treasurer
Jason Yokom

Merchandise
Brian Utigard

Secretary
Louise Langlais

Membership
Jacques Talbot

Navigation Instructor
Dave Lucas

Past President
Ted Holden

Directors at Large
Nienke Hoedeman, Bruce Horsefield

Challenge Coordinator
Chantal St.Amour

Trail Volunteers Coordinator

Myra Emery

Park Superintendent
Ben Chabot

A Visitor’s Creed

I am a guest in this beautiful  land of rocks and lakes, of trees and ponds, where deer, beaver,
and porcupines are at home. Where wildflowers bloom, and ice creeks and loons cry their lonely calls.

To free myself to enjoy this land, I plan my trip carefully, carry appropriate gear, and leave
word of my route and destination.

 

By following hiking trails and portage trails, I try to leave as little a sign of my passage on land
as a canoe does on water.

 

I do not pick plants, cut trees, or feed or harass wildlife.

 

To limit the signs of mice, I camp only at marked campsites.

 

By using a portable camp stove, I leave even fewer scars. If I have a fire, it is small and made in a campsite fireplace with dead fallen wood. I do not cut standing trees, break off their branches for kindling, or strip their bark.

 

My dog is leashed, to prevent it from chasing wildlife.

 

If I fish, I heed all the rules of good fishing. I bury fish and entrails 35 meters from camp.

I wash dishes, clothes and myself 15 meters from lakes and streams. My soap is biodegradable
and does not belong in the lakes and streams.

 

I follow sanitary practices. In camp, I use privies. Away from my campsite, I bury human waste in a shallow latrine 15 centimeters deep.

I pack out all my garbage and litter and try to leave my campsite a little better than I found it.

 

I talk to Park staff about my problems or concerns.

 

As much as I can, I want to become a part of this beautiful land, not an intrusion.

Call for Proposals:


The Friends of Frontenac Park Research Award

 

Due Date: January 31

 

Opportunity

This award provides a full-time post-secondary student with a stipend to conduct research in Frontenac Park. The award is valued at $5,000

 

Eligibility

The student will be selected on the basis of academic excellence, merit, and the quality of the proposal.

 

A proposal from any discipline will be considered providing that the research will be related to Frontenac Park. This includes, but is not limited to, research on the biology, geology, hydrology, history, sociology or human geography of the Park, or expressions of art related to the Park, such as photography or literature. It is expected that the recipient will use the Park itself as the subject of research, though archival research may also be considered.

 

The successful applicant will also be responsible for acquiring any necessary research permits.

 

Applicants should submit a 500-word letter of application, including project and research details, along with a proposed budget for use of the funds, a letter of reference from their project supervisor, and copy of transcripts, to the Friends of the Frontenac Park at info@friendsoffrontenac.com

 

The recipient of the award will be selected by a committee selected by the Friends of the Frontenac Park, and consisting of a minimum of three members of the Board of Directors and the Superintendent of Frontenac Park or a delegate.

 

The deadline for submission is January 31. The successful applicant will be notified and be eligible to submit expenses related to research in Frontenac Park between January 1 and December 31 of that year.