Tag: iNaturalist
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(Don’t fear) The Eastern Hog-nosed Snake
Today’s post comes from Nicholas Ypelaar, former assistant Discovery coordinator at Awenda Provincial Park. “EW! SNAKES!” and/or accompanying fearful shrieks are phrases I’m all too familiar with. In defense of all those who have zero affinity to the limbless scaled reptiles of the world, I can understand it. My grandmother grew up in Goa, India, where…
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Experience autumn at Sibbald Point Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Laura McClintock, a senior park naturalist at Sibbald Point Provincial Park. I’m a naturalist. I work in one of the busiest parks in the province, yet I’m always seeking out a quiet meadow or shoreline to observe nature. While known for our popular beach and access to Lake Simcoe, Sibbald Point is…
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5 marvelous moth facts
Today’s blog was written by Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Moths are marvelous! While we may mock their desire to go towards the light, they lead interesting and diverse lives. With over 2,800 species of moths recorded in Ontario on iNaturalist, we wanted to shed some light on five moth facts…
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How to be a summer nature detective
In today’s post, Neys Provincial Park Discovery staff Jessie Pleasance helps us gain some identifying skills. Summer’s in full swing, so it’s time to brush up on your nature detective sleuthing skills!
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What makes the Great Lakes so great?
In today’s blog, Discovery Project Program Coordinator Jessica Stillman reflects on our mutual relationship with the Great Lakes. Our human history is reflected in their waters. The Great Lakes capture our past, influence our present, and inspire our future. Imagine the stories they could tell. These bodies of water are called the Great Lakes for…
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What's a bioblitz?
When you first hear the word “bioblitz,” you might be a little confused. What does this strange word mean? When you break the word down into smaller pieces, it becomes much easier to understand: “bio” means “life” and “blitz” means a “sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typically on a specific task.”
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Loons are like campers — they love their park!
`In today’s post, Kettle Lakes Provincial Park‘s senior park naturalist Sarah Wiebe shows us that loons and campers aren’t so different! Just like many families, Common Loons choose Kettle Lakes as the place to stay with their family in the summer. You could say that loon families love parks as much as we do! Like…
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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…