In today’s post, Brad Steinberg, our Natural Heritage Education & Learning Coordinator, shares the story of how he (kinda) proposed to a Blanding’s turtle. It was September 30, the last day of trout season in Algonquin Provincial Park. I was trudging out a portage with a canoe over my head when I saw it: a big, beautiful … Continue reading The turtle who swam off with my wedding ring
Backcountry-lover Scott Elliott, a Partnership Development Specialist from our main office, shares the story of his nine-day wilderness adventure. Many parks are easily accessible; you just pack your tent and sleeping bag, hop in the car and roll into your weekend campground. But some parks require planning, motivation, and a refined skill-set. Missinaibi Provincial Park is one of … Continue reading Are you ready for the Missinaibi River?
Today’s post comes from Laura Sagermann, an NHE Leader at Bon Echo Provincial Park.
Bert Edmundson and Eugene McIsaac had the same dream more than 50 years ago: to honor the fabled Canadian lumberjacks of yesteryear. Little did they know their dream would one day become a major Ontario Parks attraction!
Get out your binoculars, cameras, smart phones and pack a baggie full of bread, cheese and raisins. The fascinating world of the winter Canada Jay breeding season is underway at Algonquin Park. And if you’re lucky (as most Canada Jan fans are), these delightfully social birds will feed right off your hand. “Canada Jays are … Continue reading Canada jays at Algonquin: winter breeding phenom is underway
