Today’s post comes from Natural Heritage Education and Resource Management Supervisor Alistair MacKenzie. The Old Ausable Channel runs through Pinery Provincial Park and hosts an impressive variety of species, many of which are species-at-risk. But over the past few years, we’ve noticed a lot of extra litter ending up in the channel…
In October 2015, the Algonquins of Ontario raised a totem pole overlooking Algonquin Provincial Park’s East Gate. An Algonquin elder carved it from an eastern white pine almost as old as the park. Their gift comes with a story.
You’re out in the woods and a bird flies by. Not sure what is it? There’s an app for that. Today’s smartphones make ideal field guides. Photograph a butterfly sipping nectar. Video a slow-moving turtle. Record a birdsong. Then look it up, find a match, and enter your geotagged observations in a virtual field book. … Continue reading 7 amazing citizen science apps
Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com. Have you ever targeted Common Carp? When most people see a carp for the first time, they’re blown away by their size. Carp are one of largest fish species roaming our waters here in Ontario and as you can probably tell by … Continue reading Spring carp fishing
We’re proud to announce the winner of this year’s Ontario Parks Ecological Integrity Award: Yvette Bree, our Natural Heritage Education Coordinator at Sandbanks Provincial Park! Yvette has given decades of dedicated, passionate service, protecting the ecological integrity of one of our busiest parks.
Today’s post comes from Assistant Zone Ecologist Jenni Kaija, who shares a story of ecological restoration unfolding at Long Point Provincial Park. As I made my way down to the sandy shoreline of Cottonwood campground in Long Point Provincial Park, I was overjoyed to spot a huge flock of gull and tern species resting just off … Continue reading Beach therapy: some TLC for our most popular shorelines
In today’s post, Senior Marketing Specialist Sheila Wiebe shares advice on how to completely power down (pain-free!) on your next camping adventure. Seasoned backcountry country campers: this article is not intended for you (though you might find it funny). We’re talking to front-country and car campers in this one. When researching this topic, I realized there … Continue reading How to survive an unplugged camping trip
In today’s post, summer student Barbara Alber shares a project she completed this year at Pinery Provincial Park. Butterflies. They’re beautiful, they’re ecologically significant, and they’re one of the only insects that doesn’t make people squirm. They’re also in trouble.
Today’s post comes from Park Biologist Erica Barkley. As a kid, I always pictured bird migration as Canada Geese flying south in a “V” during the day. But that changed one calm, clear September evening. A park naturalist pointed out dozens of tiny “peep” noises over our heads. “Those are songbirds,” he said. “No way!” I … Continue reading The secret flight of birds at night
There’s something magical about waterfalls. The sound. The peace. The wonder. We’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite falls from around the province. Take a look and let us know which one captures your imagination!
