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  • Earth Day tree planting at Rondeau Provincial Park

    To help celebrate our 125th anniversary, Ontario Parks has organized a series of stewardship programs. These events are happening throughout the year and across the province to help protect biodiversity in provincial parks. Stewardship programs have included BioBlitz events, invasive species removal, and native species plantings. On Earth Day, park staff and an eager group of…

  • IBAs of Ontario Parks: tundra swans and spring songbirds

    This installment of our 2017 blog series IBAs in provincial parks — brought to you by Ontario IBA Coordinator Amanda Bichel of Bird Studies Canada —focuses on the spring migrations at two of our southwestern parks. On my recent trip to Rondeau Provincial Park / IBA for the Wings of Spring festival and the Port Franks…

  • Why I love being a park naturalist

    As summer fades, we love hearing from our seasonal students. Today’s post is from Michael Berry, a naturalist at Rondeau Provincial Park. Two years ago when I applied to be a Natural Heritage Education Assistant at Rondeau Provincial Park, I didn’t really know what to expect. I had visited Rondeau a handful of times as a…

  • Billions travel Ontario's migration superhighways

    Today’s post comes from Brad Steinberg, our Natural Heritage Education and Learning Coordinator. An avid birder, Brad identifies several “migration superhighways” and the role provincial parks play in protecting Canada’s Important Bird Areas.  Being stuck in traffic sucks. Especially with young kids. This sentiment recently ran through my head while mired in bumper-to-bumper traffic on…

  • Invaders in the park: phragmites

    You’ve likely passed this plant while exploring a park or even while driving on the highway. But did you recognize this invasive species?

  • Rondeau's Nature Nuggets

    The naturalists at Rondeau Provincial Park have been busy this summer. In case you missed it, check out the park’s ongoing “Nature Nuggets” video series. Check out these videos on turtles, mallards and invasive species!

  • Reptile Day at Rondeau Provincial Park

    Rondeau Provincial Park hosts “Reptile Day.” A day to learn about our sensational scaly critters! We encourage everyone (even if you are not too keen on the legless variety) to join us in a day dedicated to the appreciation of ALL of our unique reptile species, from snakes to skinks.

  • Soundscapes from across Ontario

    One of my favourite signs is from a lookout over the Grand Canyon.  It simply says, ONE MINUTE. DON’T READ. DON’T TALK. NO PHOTOS. JUST LOOK…..AND SEE. It is something that I hope you will do often when you visit our parks or other natural areas in Ontario.  But how about this variation? TWO MINUTES.…

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