Category: Cultural Heritage
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Bush planes in Quetico Provincial Park
Today’s post was written by Jill Legault, Quetico Provincial Park‘s history buff and information specialist. The ability to fly to otherwise inaccessible locations in Quetico Provincial Park revolutionized park operations in the 1930s. Suddenly, winter supplies could be flown in to ranger cabins, poacher’s tracks could be seen from the air, forest fire management drastically improved, and…
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It is never goodbye
Today’s post comes from Park Naturalist Christine King of Wasauksing First Nation, as she departs Killbear Provincial Park for the year. Nishinaabeg do not have a word for “goodbye.” We say, “baa-maa-pii, gi-gaa-waa-baa-min miin-waa,” which means “until later, see you again.”
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What's in a name? A historical look at lake names in Algonquin
Today’s post was contributed by Ryan Rea, a natural heritage educator at Algonquin Provincial Park. One look at a map of Algonquin and you can’t help but be fascinated by all of the names of the some 2,000 lakes.
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I spy with my little eye…
Today’s post comes to us from Heather Stern, a naturalist at Bon Echo Provincial Park. Some of the oldest rock in the world. Something that is carved. Something made of wood. These are only a few examples of the many things you can see from the Visitor Centre at Bon Echo Provincial Park, thanks to…
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What’s in a name? A historical look at six northwestern park names
Ever wonder how your favourite park got its name?
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A brief history of nature education in provincial parks
“Through these interesting and enjoyable experiences which are both educational and recreational, interpretation contributes to the inspirational value of the outdoors and fosters an understanding, an appreciation, and an intelligent use of our parklands.” – Alan Helmsley, Department of Lands & Forests, 1960 Ontario Parks’ nature programs are designed to help people discover and connect…
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What's in a name? A historical look at two southeastern park names
Thanks to Laura McClintock of Presqu’ile Provincial Park and Sabrina MacDowell of Voyageur Provincial Park for crafting today’s post. Ever wonder how your favourite park got its name?
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The lunar calendar on a turtle’s back
Many First Nations teachings, including those of the Anishinaabe and the Haudenosaunee people, use the back of a turtle’s shell as a lunar calendar.