Erin Flaherty

Placemaking, adventuring, gardening and mommin' on latitude 53. (she/her) / settler.

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

Urban backpacking in Edmonton? Read on to hear about my experience overnight backpacking in #yeg's Whitemud Ravine!
#ExploreEdmonton #yegrivervalley

[Explore Magazine @explore_mag]

Looking for family-friendly adventures? With less planning, logistics and lower stakes, urban backpacking is a great intro to the outdoors.
https://t.co/VtH8lGQkVP

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

Check out my latest article for Explore Magazine--A few hot takes on #camping with kids!

[Explore Magazine @explore_mag]

Camping with kids is the perfect opportunity to make long-lasting memories. Here are a few tips to help build your kiddos confidence, skills and love for the Great Outdoors. https://t.co/BOFRtCpM5Y

[CBC News @CBCNews]

New recommendations from the Canadian Paediatric Society emphasize the importance of "risky" outdoor play for children's development and physical and mental health. https://t.co/x4R9nX2N9f .

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

DYK Whitemud Creek is one of two core biodiversity areas within #yeg City limits, a major wildlife corridor, and the city's only fish bearing creek? A special place for a lot of folks (and critters).

#yegrivervalley #whitemudcreek #urbanforest #exploreyeg
https://t.co/oPKSQCZBio

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

Front yard foraged cocktails are on the menu this summer! #1: Spruce tip gimlet #2 Rhubarb calendula whiskey sour. More to come! #yeg #foragedcocktails #wildcrafting

[City of Edmonton @CityofEdmonton]

DYK the North Saskatchewan River Valley is North America's largest stretch of urban parkland? Take part in engagement events for River Valley Planning Modernization and share your thoughts on its future. More info at https://t.co/RQgszwsQgX
#RibbonOfGreen #YEGrivervalley

[Paths for People @pathsforppl]

Shape our advocacy! We're working with groups in Edmonton's core to develop community-driven strategies that make walking and rolling downtown a better experience. Filling out this 5-minute survey helps inform our ideas. #yegwalk #yegcc #yegdt

Link here - https://t.co/t7n9CcGY6g

[Leah Flaherty @lflahert]

Big sister @EJFoutside serving up spruce tip and other wild food delights on the @foodafieldpod blog
https://t.co/xBqYiD3k6z

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

There is nothing quite like seeing your city from the water! And so much room for investments to make travel by water a bit more enticing in #yeg. #yegrivervalley #northsaskachewnariver

[John Schneider @foodafieldpod]

@EJFoutside with a great article on six key skills that have helped her get started in fly fishing.
#newblogpost #womenwhoflyfish #learntoflyfish https://t.co/zN6Ug43AFA

[John Schneider @foodafieldpod]

Check out my blog post
#newblogpost https://t.co/7ZEclnJF8I

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

Still coming down from the trip of a lifetime, #flyfishing in the southern Yukon with @foodafieldpod. Highly recommend exploring north of the 60th parallel if you ever have the chance! #exoloreyukon #airnorth

[Art Gallery of Alberta @yourAGA]

Join us every Thursday at 12-2pm for Art Hive, an artmaking space that promotes mental wellness, creates a sense of belonging and builds community. It’s free to join: https://t.co/jbL4TiYguf

Presented with @StStephensUofA.

#YegDT #YegArt #ArtHive #MentalWellness #ArtT...

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

Ain't no joy like that first glimpse of the North Sask after spring breakup! #yeg #yegrivervalley

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

#Yeg brown season ain't so bad! #yegrivervalley #outdoorfun #spring

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

@blindmanbrewery Note to self: remove dentures before keg stand.

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

I'm now on Instagram as @ejfoutside. Follow along for mid life #outdoorsing, joyful (mis)adventures and learning new skills in wild places! https://t.co/1KPQgR5Hpy

[Jason Lee Norman @bellyofawhale]

Hey everybody. It's time to publish more literature on beer cans. Form an orderly queue please.

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

My 4 yo son played co-ed soccer and was blown away with the incomparable skills of a teammate named Loretta. 4 yrs later, he still refers to anything powerful as "unstoppable like Loretta."

Happy #InternationalWomensDay to all the badass Loretta's out there doing their thing!

[Erin Flaherty @EJFoutside]

@foodafieldpod I want to be in on that conversation! So much to dive into and unpack here.