Marc-André Gosselin

  The smell of pine in the forest, the feel of sphagnum moss under foot, and the taste of sweat and sunscreen that only strenuous wilderness travel can distill are the sensations that continually draw me to outdoor adventure. Canoeing, sea kayaking, and Nordic ski take up most of my time in both my professional and personal worlds. Working as a wilderness guide across Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, I have applied my knowledge and skills in a variety of contexts and with a plurality of guests from all walks of life. I enjoy sharing outdoor experiences with people and connecting to each other and our surroundings. 
 

  My appreciation of natural phenomena is rooted firmly in science.  To understand ecology, biology, and geography is to understand the landscape that surrounds us.  Cultural history is equally important when exercising natural interpretation.   What were the attitudes of early European explorers?  How are modern day economic forces affecting the region? What are the values of the First Nations peoples whose traditional territory Canada resides?  Reflecting on these questions reveals meanings and relationships of our natural and cultural heritage. I wish to spend my life in this conversation and to share and to learn with others through outdoor adventure.

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