Tag: discovery
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My summer as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake
Today’s blog was written by Justin Sallans, Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park. As someone who has always loved nature, working as a Discovery ranger at Grundy Lake Provincial Park was the perfect choice for me. Not only did I get to live and work in the park, but I also had the opportunity…
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Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
Today’s blog was written by Jessica Stillman, Discovery program project coordinator. What is ferocious like a lion, fast like a tiger, or hibernates like a bear? These three amazing insects! Antlions, tiger beetles, and Woolly Bear Caterpillars might not be the first things that pop into your mind when you think of a furry or ferocious…
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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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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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From Discovery team to butterfly biologist
Today’s blog was written by Michelle Polley, a Master’s student conducting research at Pinery Provincial Park where she formerly worked as a Discovery ranger. I had never been lucky enough to camp at a provincial park. So when I started my first summer on the Discovery team at Pinery Provincial Park, I didn’t know what…
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Communication is key: from student to park superintendent
Today’s blog was written by Dave Ward, park superintendent for Ontario Parks’ Temagami Cluster. The year is 2007. I had just completed my first year of college and had no idea what direction I wanted to go with my career. I happened to know someone who worked for Ontario Parks as an interpreter in the…
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Wildlife parenting strategies
This blog comes from Laura Penner, a Discovery Program Group Leader at Rondeau Provincial Park. As a naturalist and a mother of three, I find great joy in catching rare glimpses of wildlife taking care of their young. This looks so different from species to species. It could be a female oriole meticulously weaving grasses into an…