Parks Blog: a blog about Ontario Parks.
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This mindfulness moment brought to you by nature….
Today’s blog post comes from past ecologist Corina Brdar. When Corina’s not working at Ontario Parks, she is actively involved in the growing nature journaling and mindfulness community. It seems the term “mindfulness” is showing up everywhere in our lives these days. It can be a tricky concept to try out in your everyday life,…
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Women of Ontario Parks 2024
Happy International Women’s Day! At Ontario Parks, we simply couldn’t do without our women team members. They work as biologists, instructors, wardens, superintendents, planners, managers, and more. Here’s the inside scoop on our staff:
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What do you want to be when you grow up?
Today’s blog comes from Hope Freeman, Discovery leader at Grundy Lake Provincial Park. Maybe it sounds cliché, but I truly love my job. Ontario Parks has provided me with the opportunity to help protect our province’s unique biodiversity while learning and growing as a professional. One of the best parts? Working in an inclusive environment…
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How to tap a maple tree
This blog comes from Cathy Entwhistle, a Senior Park Interpreter at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. It’s that time of year again, when the sweet sounds of spring fill Bronte Creek: the twittering of returning songbirds, the laughter of visitors strolling through the woods, and the plink! plink! plink! of sugar maple sap dripping into a maple…
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Meet Quetico Provincial Park's new camping pods
Looking to try a different style of camping at Quetico Provincial Park? Perhaps you’re craving a step up from tent camping or longing to try an entirely different style of Ontario Parks’ roofed accommodation units. Well then, let us introduce you to Quetico’s camping pods and let the glamping begin!
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Why is that a rule?
Excessive noise. Transporting firewood. Have you ever wondered why certain rules exist? Thought, research, and science go into the laws and policies that cover provincial parks and conservation reserves. And it helps to understand the rationale. Today, we’re sharing the logic behind a few of the rules our visitors ask us about most frequently:
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Hands off park wildlife!
Protected areas are fascinating places. If you’re lucky, during your visit you may spot a wide variety of wildlife who call these parks home. However, you may not always see healthy animals. In these natural spaces, you could see animals that look sick, injured, or orphaned. We know you want to help wildlife, but helping…
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5 ways to unplug and experience nature
This is your sign to trade your digital scrolling for some outdoor strolling! Technology is amazing and offers us so many tools (including many we use for conservation in parks!). That said, balance is important, and humans can struggle with screentime. Spending time in nature offers many physical and mental benefits, like a stronger immune…
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March's digital download
Hang in there, parks-lovers — spring is on the way! One of our favourite signs of spring? The male Black-capped Chickadee’s mating call: “Feebee!” What are your favourite signs of spring? This month’s FREE digital download features a Black-capped Chickadee.