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Tag: Presqu’ile

  • Presqu'ile's Waterfowl Weekend

    During March, spectacular events are taking place at Ontario Parks. One of them takes flight at Presqu’ile Provincial Park on March 16 and 17, 2024. It’s the 46th anniversary of Waterfowl Weekend, hosted by park staff and Friends of Presqu’ile Provincial Park volunteers. Make plans to witness one of the best waterfowl migrations in the world!

  • The Piping Plover power couple of Darlington

    Today’s blog comes from Piping Plover Biologist Monica Fromberger from Ontario Parks’ southeast zone.  Every year, Darlington Provincial Park runs a Piping Plover conservation program to help these special endangered shorebirds. This year, the park’s plover lovers have done it again! Lovebirds Blue and Miss Howard have successfully hatched, fledged, and raised all four of their chicks…

  • Together, we’re protecting our turtles

    We’re doing it! We’re helping more and more turtles in our provincial parks with the support of our incredible donors. Over the past several months, we have collected donations for our Turtle Protection Projects across Ontario. We are thrilled to report that many of these projects are well underway. Our park staff are working hard…

  • Students: find your summer job at Ontario Parks!

    “Working up north was the most empowering experience of my life.” Nineteen-year-old Katie Baillie-David left the comforts of home to drive 10 hours north to the wilds of Nagagamisis Provincial Park, northwest of Timmins. Visitors enjoy the remoteness of the park – the fishing, swimming, northern lights and the quiet, unspoiled landscape – and so…

  • A forest of friends

    Today’s post comes to us from Heather Stern, a naturalist at Bon Echo Provincial Park.  Many people visit parks each summer for vacation, relaxation, adventure, or more generally, a break from city life. These are all great reasons to get outside and enjoy nature. However, while visitation to provincial parks is increasing, we want knowledge…

  • Discovery and trails go together like peanut butter and jelly

    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 David Bree, Discovery Program Lead at Presqu’ile Provincial Park. Trails and parks go together like (fill in your favourite pairing here: “like peas and carrots,” as Forrest Gump would…

  • Banding the wind riders

    Today’s post was written by David Bree, Natural Heritage Education Leader at Presqu’ile Provincial Park.  It’s a blustery late-May day on Presqu’ile’s beach and a few birders are out watching the shorebirds. The birds wheel in and land for a few minutes of frantic feeding before lifting off again and heading out to disappear over…

  • Just keep swimming: the perilous journey of turtle hatchlings

    Today’s post comes from Olivia Pomajba, a summer student at Rondeau Provincial Park. A turtle hatchling making its way to water reminds us of the perilous journey we all face in life. The world must seem incredibly vast to these centimetre-long hatchlings, and they face many challenges.

  • March Break 2020

    During the long winter months, many of us get less “Vitamin N” than usual. Yet contact with nature has been found to lower blood pressure, strengthen immune system, help prevent disease, and reduce stress levels. Keen to spend time in nature with your family this March Break? Here’s a list of fun happenings across the…

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