Category: Spring
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Take a rainbow walk at Ontario Parks
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! While we’ll be donning our head-to-toe green, we’ve got our eyes set on something grander… …finding the rainbow!
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7 tips for introducing newcomers to fishing
Today’s post comes from year-round multispecies angler and writer Ashley Rae of SheLovesToFish.com. Fishing is a wonderful year-round activity that can be enjoyed at any age. It’s a sport that doesn’t require much: you can get by with some basic tackle and fish from shore, or you can dive right in gearing-up with all the…
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Camping comfortably with bugs
Today’s post was written by Emma Fuller, a Discovery guide at Bon Echo Provincial Park. A lot is left to chance when you’re planning a summer camping trip. You can’t always ensure sunny weather, quiet car rides, or calm paddling waters. However, one thing is certain if you’re heading into the outdoors, you’re definitely going…
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Help us fill Breeding Bird Atlas gaps!
In today’s post, Ontario Parks Northeast Zone Ecologist Anna Sheppard is asking for your helping hands (actually, eyes. And ears.) Planning to visit any of these northwestern parks this summer? Aaron Provincial Park Blue Lake Provincial Park Lake Superior Provincial Park Neys Provincial Park Silver Falls Provincial Park Woodland Caribou Provincial Park If so, and…
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May's digital download
We’re not the only one “a-moose-d” by this lovely spring weather! The rainy days of April have given way to May — it’s time to get out to your favourite park and start exploring! (Don’t forget to treat wildlife with respect. Give them plenty of space and enjoy from a distance.) Throughout 2023, we’re sharing a…
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5 kid-friendly signs of spring
Today’s post comes from MacGregor Point Provincial Park, courtesy of past Discovery Program Leader (now Project Lead) Matt Cunliffe. Longer days give back extra hours of outdoor play and provide the perfect opportunity to explore our trails with the kids. So don some comfy clothes and head to your favourite park (bonus: spring involves far less work for…
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Eyes on the skies — April
Welcome to the Ontario Parks “Eyes on the Skies” series. This space (see what we did there?) will cover a wide range of astronomy topics with a focus on what can be seen from the pristine skies found in our provincial parks. For those of us in Ontario, April is that transition month between winter…
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April's digital download
As another snowy winter fades, it’s time for wild flowers to shine! Take a walk through any provincial park this month and you’ll spot some of the season’s best blooms, from Marsh Marigolds to Trout Lilies! This month’s FREE digital download features the province’s official flower, the White Trillium. This picture was taken at Silver…
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May's digital download
Spring is here at last! Take some time this month to sit on the shoreline, listen to the lapping waves, and breathe in that sweet spring air! This month’s FREE digital download comes from Pinery Provincial Park! Throughout 2022, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices.…