Tag: Citizen Science
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How to identify snowflakes
Did you know snowflakes come in all shapes and sizes? Snowflake identification is a fun and easy way to get kids outdoors in the winter, and spark an interest in science. Why not turn your next winter adventure into a lesson on snowflake identification?
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Calling all citizen scientists: come to the Killarney Butterfly Count
For its 25th year, Killarney Provincial Park is hosting its Annual Butterfly Count. And if you’re heading to Killarney on July 8, 2023, we’d like your help!
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Join our community of science
We’ve made the switch from citizen science to community science. Here at Ontario Parks, we love it when our visitors can get involved in science. From iNaturalist to Bumblebee Watch, eBird, bioblitzes, and more, volunteers help us to collect important information about our parks. These efforts help us to understand how plant and animal populations…
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A virtual fungus foray
Today’s post comes from Mark Read, our Discovery leader at Murphys Point Provincial Park. This blog is not going to be an identification guide; nor is it going to be packed full of mind-blowing facts. Instead, it is more of a celebration of the fungal diversity found in Ontario. I hope that along the way…
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How to build a bat box
Today’s post comes from Rachelle Law, a Discovery leader at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Are you looking for a fun do-it-yourself project to do this summer? Would you love a solution to the amount of pesky mosquitoes in your backyard? Are you passionate about creating habitats for wildlife? If you answered yes to any of…
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Armchair observations and sticking close to home
Today’s post comes from David LeGros, park naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park. Even though our parks are currently closed, I’ve noticed people are continuing to submit observations to iNaturalist. At first, I was a little worried that people were entering parks during the closure, but on closer inspection, I was pleasantly surprised.
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EDDMapS: report your invasive species sightings
Today’s post comes from our friends at the Invasive Species Centre. Outdoor adventurers: we need your help. Invasive species are infiltrating our parks and protected areas, but if we don’t know where they are, it’s tough to stop their spread. Become an Invasive Species Fighter by reporting any suspected sightings of invasive species!