Tag: iNaturalist
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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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Protected: Smile, you’re on critter cam at Wabakimi Provincial Park
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
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By paddle and boot: community science in the backcountry
This post was written by David LeGros, park naturalist at Algonquin Provincial Park. Are you an explorer? Heading out into parks on a journey of discovery, anxious to see what is on the next lake, around the bend on the portage, or even what might turn up at your campsite? Me too. I love exploring…
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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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Local schools blitz Murphys Point
This post comes to us from Mark Read, Interpretive Naturalist at Murphys Point Provincial Park. Last month, two local schools took part in a mini bioblitz at Murphys Point, using their outdoor skills to explore, discover, and identify the various wildlife of the park.