Tag: ecological integrity
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The Breeding Bird Atlas at Ontario Parks!
We’re midway through an exciting five years for Ontario Parks (2021-2025)! We’re supporting the third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas: an enormous community science initiative that aims to survey all the province’s breeding birds. It’s a big job, so if you like birds and care about their conservation, we could use your help!
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The Turtle Protection Project
Threats like habitat loss, predators, and vehicle collisions are causing turtles to disappear from the landscape at an alarming rate. All eight of Ontario’s turtle species are now at risk. We’re seeking donations for our Turtle Protection Project. Every dollar raised will be used to fund turtle research and protection projects in provincial parks.
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Studying Coaster Brook Trout at Neys Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Mitch Kostecki, Assistant Superintendent at White Lake Provincial Park. If you have ever visited Neys Provincial Park, you know that it’s a gem found along the northern shore of Lake Superior. Neys is known for its beautiful scenery along Superior’s rugged coastline, home to Lawren Harris’ famous painting “Pic Island,” and even…
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Keeping dogs on-leash protects our parks' ecological integrity
Today’s blog comes from Emma Dennis, an assistant Discovery Program leader at Killarney Provincial Park. I am a lover of the outdoors and an avid hiker, so it’s only natural that I own two dogs that share that same passions. As Killarney residents, we are lucky enough to have Killarney Provincial Park as our backyard.…
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All buzz, little to no bite
Today’s post comes from Jared Sanders, with information provided by Erin Postenka. They are both members of the Resource Management Team at Pinery Provincial Park. In my youth, the sight of any yellow and black flying insect was terrifying to me. Any child who has been stung quickly learns that bees and wasps are not to be messed…
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Forever protected: why Westmeath belongs
Our “Forever protected” series shares why each and every one belongs in Ontario Parks. In today’s post, Biologist Lauren Trute tells us Westmeath’s story. Westmeath Provincial Park, located approximately 15 km from the City of Pembroke, is one of the most ecologically diverse provincial parks in Renfrew County. This 610 ha park sits on the…
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"Fall”ing into a new role at Sandbanks
In our “Behind the Scenes” series, Discovery Program staff across the province share a backstage glimpse of their favourite programs and projects. Today’s post comes from Carlin Thompson, Assistant Discovery Leader at Sandbanks Provincial Park. When summer transitions into fall at Sandbanks Provincial Park, many campgrounds are closed for the season. Park Store and Discovery…
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Seeing spots at Pinery Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Tanya Berkers, Resource Management Group Leader at Pinery Provincial Park. You may be seeing spots the next time you visit Pinery’s Visitor Centre, and hopefully the birds will see them too! The park has just installed thousands of vinyl dots on the windows to make them visible to our feathered friends.