Tag: litter
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Why is that a rule?
Excessive noise. Transporting firewood. Have you ever wondered why certain rules exist? Thought, research, and science go into the laws and policies that cover provincial parks and conservation reserves. And it helps to understand the rationale. Today, we’re sharing the logic behind a few of the rules our visitors ask us about most frequently:
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Don't leave it hanging
Our trees are spectacular organisms. They make oxygen, can live to be quite old, have beautiful foliage, provide homes and food for countless wildlife, and through transpiration of water through their leaves, can even influence the weather. Maybe our trees do deserve some form of decoration or recognition? I was out in my park the…
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The trouble with balloons
Today’s post was originally published in 2016 and comes from David Bree, then our Senior Discovery Leader at Presqu’ile Provincial Park, and passionate protector of Ontario’s shorebirds. I don’t know Jason. But I do know he turned six sometime in the last two months and he had a wonderful party with cake, presents and balloons, surrounded by…
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Just for the gull of it!
In today’s post, Awenda’s Chief Park Naturalist Tim Tully defends what some may think is the undefendable: the gull. If there was ever an animal that gets a raw deal, it’s the gull. It’s time to set the record straight and come to the defense of this unfairly maligned avian “underbird.” For starters, we can’t…
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How to have a low-waste day trip
So you’re heading into one of our parks for the day, and looking to reduce your ecological footprint? Here’s how to have a day of fun outside with a low-waste twist.
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Hitting the trails? Know the etiquette before you go
Matt Cunliffe started at Ontario Parks in 2006 and has spent over a decade working as a park interpreter and an assistant park planner, and is now a Discovery Leader at MacGregor Provincial Park. An avid trail user and self-proclaimed nature geek, when he’s not on the clock, you’re likely to find him onto a…
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Ecological integrity at Neys Provincial Park
Today’s post comes from Jake Guggenheimer, past Discovery staff at Neys Provincial Park. Imagine you’re in a forest. What do you hear? The rustling of the trees in the wind. The birds chirping to each other. The flowing of a creek. What do you see? A flower starting to bloom. A chipmunk scurrying along the ground. The…
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Why is that a rule?
Excessive noise. Transporting firewood. Have you ever wondered why certain rules exist? Thought, research, and science go into the laws and policies that cover provincial parks and conservation reserves. And it helps to understand the rationale. Today, we’re sharing the logic behind a few of the rules our visitors ask us about most frequently: