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Tag: northwestern Ontario

  • Chilling out by the lake: arctic-alpine disjunct plants along Lake Superior

    Today’s post comes from Park Naturalist Lesley Ng of Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Did you know there are blooming beauties which are adapted for the arctic tundra or alpine environments? In short, they like it cold! And we don’t need traverse tundra or climb mountains to see them. We just need to take a spring hike along…

  • Finding inspiration through nature

    This blog post comes from Laura Myers, a Learning and Education Leader with the Ontario Parks Discovery Program. Provincial parks are powerful places filled with inspiring elements. They have inspired artists for countless generations and continue to draw artists from near and far.

  • Quetico's Sawmill Lake Classic Ski Tour

    Today’s post comes from Quetico Provincial Park‘s superintendent, Trevor Gibb. The smell of crisp clean pine and spruce trees. The sight of fresh moose, wolf, otter, and hare tracks zigging and zagging across the path in front of you. The chirp of a chickadee. The crunch of the bright white snow and the gentle bite…

  • 5 reasons Sleeping Giant is a backcountry paradise

    Today’s post comes from Rachelle Law, Discovery Leader at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Have you been dreaming of finding the perfect park to go backcountry camping? Well, the secret’s out! With over 100 km of hiking trails and 27 backcountry campsites located within seven backcountry zones, Sleeping Giant Provincial Park is a backcountry camper’s oasis!

  • Falling in love with Blue Lake Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Summer Stevenson, a Discovery Program Leader at Blue Lake Provincial Park. Where on earth is Blue Lake Provincial Park?

  • Working at Pancake Bay Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Kathleen Boston, a Discovery Leader at Pancake Bay Provincial Park.  Three years ago, I applied to spend my summer working at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. It was one of the best decisions I ever made! Thankfully I was chosen to work as a gate attendant for my first year. In my second year…

  • Under the Volcano Trail at Neys Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Grace McGarry and Meghan Drake, Discovery Program staff at Neys and Mark Puumala, Resident Geologist at the Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines. Neys Provincial Park is a special place. It has so many qualities that stand out when compared to other parks. One of these qualities is the park’s Under…

  • Behind the scenes: from curious camper to Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park

    In our “Behind the Scenes” series, Discovery Program staff across the province share a “backstage” glimpse of their favourite programs and projects. Today’s post comes from Jordan Welch and Kelly Taylor, Discovery Program staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park We have all been asked the question “what do you want to be when you grow…

  • Listening to nature's music

    Today’s post comes from Kyra Santin, a Natural Heritage Education and Marketing Student from our Northwest Zone.  George Santayana — poet, philosopher and naturalist — said, “The Earth has music for those who listen.” The earth holds a lot of beauty within it. If we open our eyes and ears, and listen to the world…

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