Tag: Neys
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Chugging along the tracks of time
Today’s post comes from Kelila Seymour, a Discovery Leader at Neys Provincial Park. While some parks can boast a connection with the Canadian Pacific Railroad (CPR), few parks are “tied” to the railroad as closely as Neys! Maybe you’ve driven across the tracks when you’ve entered the park, heard the whistle blow as you curl…
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7 iconic vistas of northwestern Ontario
Ontario Parks is fortunate to be able to both protect and showcase an abundance of natural vistas across the province. While some locations are relatively easy to access, others will challenge you before rewarding you with their amazing views. Here are seven iconic vistas to discover and explore this season.
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Help us fill Breeding Bird Atlas gaps!
In today’s post, Ontario Parks Northeast Zone Ecologist Anna Sheppard is asking for your helping hands (actually, eyes. And ears.) Planning to visit any of these northwestern parks this summer? Aaron Provincial Park Blue Lake Provincial Park Lake Superior Provincial Park Neys Provincial Park Silver Falls Provincial Park Woodland Caribou Provincial Park If so, and…
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Why driftwood matters
Today’s post comes from Laura Myers, Past Senior Park Interpreter of Neys Provincial Park. Driftwood – it makes a great bench to watch the sunset, a balancing beam to play on, or that perfect element to your photograph. There’s something about driftwood that gives beaches that rugged beauty factor. Walking on a beach, listening to…
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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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80 years of change in Neys’ sand dunes
Today’s post comes from Micaela Lewis, a Discovery Program student at Neys Provincial Park. Gazing through Neys’ iconic forested dune system is an awe-inspiring experience that park visitors cherish. With the soft sand, lichen-covered trees, and colourful wildflowers, the forest appears almost enchanted. But the landscape didn’t always look this way. The dunes have been present…
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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…