Tag: Forever protected
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Forever protected: why Mark S. Burnham belongs
Our “Forever protected” series shares why each and every park belongs in Ontario Parks. In today’s post, Social Media Specialist Alexander Renaud tells us Mark S. Burnham’s story. For almost two centuries — as the area around Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park turned from wilderness to farm fields, and eventually, to a bustling city —…
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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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Forever protected: why Holland Landing Prairie belongs
Our “Forever protected” series shares why each and every park belongs in Ontario Parks. In today’s post, Zone Ecologist Corina Brdar tells us Holland Landing Prairie’s story. “The mosquitoes have been exceedingly troublesome these two days past. It is almost impossible to sleep during the night, for they are quite as plentiful and every way…
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Forever protected: why Petawawa Terrace belongs
Our “Forever protected” series shares why each and every one belongs in Ontario Parks. Our great system of protected areas is based upon a model of representation. In today’s post, Biologist Lauren Trute tells us Petawawa Terrace’s story. For many families in the area, Petawawa Terrace Provincial Park is literally a park in their backyard. Unlike…
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Protected: Forever Protected: why Polar Bear belongs
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.