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Tag: Rondeau

  • Greetings, Boozhoo, Aaniin, Sekoh, Wachay, Ullakut!

    National Indigenous Peoples Day invites us to learn more about Indigenous history, perspectives and culture, and helps us build stronger relationships rooted in mutual respect and understanding. We’re taking the opportunity to spotlight some of the wonderful initiatives and events shared with us by Indigenous leaders and communities across Ontario:

  • "Gathering" at Rondeau

    Today’s post comes from Jess Matthews, a Chief Park Naturalist at Rondeau Provincial Park. A change was needed at the Rondeau Visitor Centre and we wanted it to be big. We worked with three different local Indigenous communities over five years to generate something amazing.

  • Adventure Lab: are you ready for an adventure?

    Ontario Parks is pleased to unveil a new outdoor activity that we hope will help connect you and your family to our amazing system of parks! We’ve teamed up with Adventure Lab to create seven unique “Adventures” that teach you about our protected spaces!

  • Hiking for head-to-toe health

    It’s probably no surprise that hiking is good for your health, but it might surprise you that the benefits reach from head to toe! Check out the brain and body benefits of hiking:

  • Fall warbler migration at Rondeau Provincial Park

    Today’s post comes from Laura Penner, a Discovery Program Group Leader at Rondeau Provincial Park. Thousands of birdwatchers flock to Rondeau each spring to take part in one of natures most spectacular events, the annual songbird migration. The male warblers, in their attempt to attract mates, are in their finest plumage with bold patterns and…

  • Sparrows: it's all in their heads

    In today’s post, Rondeau Provincial Park Interpreter Shane Smits will take us through identifying just a few of the many sparrow species found in Ontario.  For several reasons, whether rightfully so or not, sparrows are often overlooked when it comes to birdwatching. For starters, they tend to be plentiful. There are usually many sparrows seen…

  • Ontario's trilliums

    Today’s post comes from Assistant Zone Ecologist Pilar Manorome. Spring is probably my favourite season as it brings new life to our parks in the form of migrating birds and emerging spring ephemerals, giving our forests their long-awaited pops of vibrant colours and contrast. Most people know of the White Trillium — also referred to…

  • 5 fantastic forests to visit this spring

    It’s International Day of Forests! Ontario Parks protects a collection of breathtakingly beautiful forests from across the province. Each will be brimming with signs of life as the snow melts and temperatures warm. Let’s take a look at five unique forests you can visit this spring.

  • A new house for Barn Swallows at Rondeau

    In today’s post, Caitlin Sparks, a Senior Park Interpreter, shares a wonderful species-at-risk success story from Rondeau Provincial Park. The Barn Swallow is a commonly seen bird around southern Ontario. Actually, the most common and widespread of swallow species in the world! So why, might you ask, are their numbers declining so much that they’re…

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