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Tag: Pinery

  • A Colorado snake fight made my life easier

    Today’s post comes from Alistair MacKenzie, Discovery Supervisor at Pinery Provincial Park. Have you ever thrown a tangle of rope to the ground in a frustrated fit? I used to, but then I was lucky enough to be exposed to the sport of rock climbing. In short order, I learned a few essential knots that…

  • Saving the unseen: managing habitat for Eastern Whip-poor-will at Pinery

    For some, it’s the song of summertime. For others, it’s the song that signals impending doom. It was part of what made Hank Williams (so) lonesome, but many consider its presence far too surrounding. Whatever your interpretation, it’s easy to learn this bird’s classic “WHUP-poor-WILL” song.

  • Forever protected: why Pinery belongs

    Our “Forever protected” series shares why each and every one belongs in Ontario Parks. In today’s post, Alistair MacKenzie tells us Pinery’s story. Not until I began working for Ontario Parks did I realize that our great system of protected areas is based upon a model of representation. Each park is different and critical to…

  • Tundra Swans at Pinery

    Imagine you’re standing in Pinery Provincial Park. You close your eyes and take in the peace of nature all around you. All of the sudden, a loud yodel interrupts the quiet! That unbelievable sound is actually thousands of birds yodeling en masse as they fly over the park in search of their next feeding ground.…

  • Invasive species in our parks: what's your role?

    In today’s post, Amy Hall, a resource management group leader, gets us up to speed on invasive species, and shares some of the great prevention work happening at Pinery Provincial Park. It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week! No matter what role you play in parks, you are an essential part of preventing the spread of invasive…

  • Just roll with it: how one park adapts to an unpredictable shoreline

    Today’s post comes from Amy Hall, a Resource Management Project Technician at Pinery Provincial Park. Many of our visitors have been coming to Pinery for decades, witnessing the park change in many ways over time. If you’ve been here in the last few years, you may have noticed that our beach is constantly changing month…

  • Where to skate in Ontario Parks

    The air is crisp and clean. The evergreens are covered with snow. If you’re lucky – and observant – you might spot a cardinal, a finch, a waxwing or a blue jay as you glide along the ice. And when the sun goes down, you can huddle around a big bonfire with a cup of…

  • The ultimate Pinery challenge

    In today’s post, Sarah Fencott, a naturalist at Pinery Provincial Park is sharing her journey to completing the ultimate Pinery challenge. The goal? To complete all ten trails at Pinery, including lookouts and extensions.  Last year, my goal was to hike every trail before the end of the summer. I completed my goal with three…

  • The man behind the boardwalks: Ray Sheppard retires after 30 seasons at Pinery

    Today’s post comes from Megan Loucks, Discovery Leader at Pinery Provincial Park.  Have you ever been to Pinery Provincial Park? Take a moment to think of your favourite spot. Is it the viewing platform along Riverside Trail? What about the boardwalk leading to the beach? Have you been to the top of the Nipissing Trail…

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