Invaders in the park: phragmites
You’ve likely passed this plant while exploring a park or even while driving on the highway. But did you recognize this invasive species?
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Peregrine falcon chick rescued at Bon Echo Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Laura Sagermann, an NHE Leader at Bon Echo Provincial Park.
50 years of Bon Echo
Jesse Parent has been going to Bon Echo Provincial Park every year for close to a decade. In fact, the well-known Kitchener musician is so taken by the beauty of Bon Echo, he’s written a song – a “love letter,” he calls it – which he performed at the park’s 50th anniversary celebration on July … Continue reading 50 years of Bon Echo
Timber Tales: Marten River’s “Winter Camp”
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!
Pick your backcountry adventure
Choosing a park that offers the opportunities you are searching for can be the hardest part of the planning process. Do you want to canoe or hike? Maybe a little of both? Are you looking to go out for two nights or two weeks? Do you want a challenging terrain or do you prefer a flat trail? … Continue reading Pick your backcountry adventure
Do your kids suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder?
Have we got the cure for that! Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving our children from Nature Deficit Disorder, rocked the parenting world with his notion that outdoor play is becoming extinct and we as parents are to blame. His theory is that children nowadays are so overprotected and sedentary they … Continue reading Do your kids suffer from Nature Deficit Disorder?
Soundscapes from across Ontario
One of my favourite signs is from a lookout over the Grand Canyon. It simply says, ONE MINUTE. DON’T READ. DON’T TALK. NO PHOTOS. JUST LOOK…..AND SEE. It is something that I hope you will do often when you visit our parks or other natural areas in Ontario. But how about this variation? TWO MINUTES. … Continue reading Soundscapes from across Ontario
Canada jays at Algonquin: winter breeding phenom is underway
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
Memories are made of this…
The sun is shining, the gentle breeze is cutting the heat, and the soft waves are colliding against the shoreline behind you. This is it, the perfect spot to start a new beginning, a perfect spot to get married. Many people seek out the amazing backdrops of Ontario Parks to create unforgettable memories built upon … Continue reading Memories are made of this…