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  • Turtles: the ultimate survivors

    In today’s post, Discovery Leader Olivia Bennett discusses turtles’ impact on Grundy Lake Provincial Park — and vice versa! When I first started working at Grundy Lake, I was talking turtles with our park superintendent when someone asked, “Why do you care so much about turtles here?” The answer is simple: while the park boasts a…

  • The Daily Dip at Lake Superior Provincial Park

    Today’s blog comes from Kaitlyn Plastino, Discovery Interpreter at Lake Superior Provincial Park.  As park staff living and working along the Lake Superior coastline, we naturally get a lot of questions about the water: “So how cold is it here anyway?” and “Is it warm enough to swim yet?” The short answer we give visitors…

  • Ontario Parks featured in CSA-nominated videos!

    Did you know our parks, moths, and Discovery staff were featured in an episode of TVOKids Leo’s Pollinators Explorer Club? The series was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for Best Children’s or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series! These awards are the Canadian equivalent to the Emmy Awards. We caught up with our three Ontario…

  • Women of Ontario Parks 2023

    Happy International Women’s Day! At Ontario Parks, we simply couldn’t do without our women team members. They work as biologists, instructors, wardens, superintendents, planners, managers, and more. Here’s the inside scoop on our staff:

  • What to expect: living in staff housing

    Considering applying to a park that offers staff house accommodations? Living in a staff house at a provincial park can be an incredible, unique, and memorable experience. Read on to discover what staff house living is like.

  • Shortcuts? More like shore cuts!

    Today’s post comes from Mikhaila Lafleur-Weidhaas, a park warden at Pancake Bay Provincial Park. Two beach trails diverged at a dune, one well-travelled and clear — the other a shortcut. Do you take “the road most travelled?” The coastal shores of Lake Superior, with its sand beaches and Caribbean blue water, have been a popular attraction to thousands, from…

  • The joy of answering interesting questions

    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 Anna Scuhr, Discovery Program staff member at Lake Superior Provincial Park. Many joys come along with being an Ontario Parks’ Discovery Guide. We work in some of Ontario’s most…

  • Uncovering the "birdiest" trail at Pinery

    Today’s post comes from Habitat Stewardship Technician Justin Johnson from Pinery Provincial Park. Justin has a M.Sc. in biology with a focus on bird acoustics.  Birders are an interesting breed of people. Sometimes everything they do seems to subvert the norms of society. Sleeping in? Rather not. Too much coffee? No such thing. $4500 binoculars? Yeah, I’ve…

  • Monitoring birds in northern protected areas

    Today’s article comes from our bird recording specialists, Zone Ecologist Ed Morris and Zone Operations Technician Rebecca Rogge.  Birds are interesting. Most are visually striking, with noteworthy songs to match their brilliant feathers. They are also very important. Birds contribute to the health of our environment. They disperse seeds, pollinate plants, and help to control insect populations.…

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