Tag: staff

  • Spotted on iNaturalist: our staff's favourite observations

    Did you know April is Community Science Month? It’s no secret that we’re big proponents of community science, especially using a beginner-friendly app like iNaturalist! Every observation contributes to park research and helps maintain ecological integrity in our natural spaces. Not to mention the cool and unusual species we’ve spotted along the way! Check out…

  • "What the heck is that?!": when to #AskanOPNaturalist

    Today’s post comes from David LeGros, a park naturalist with the Ontario Parks Discovery Program. “I’ve never seen one of those” is among my favorite sentences. There’s a scary thing that happens the longer you look into nature. The more you find, the more you find out that you don’t know that much. It can…

  • From tumblers to leaf blowers: we bet you didn't know how much work it takes to make our beaches beautiful

    Today’s blog was written by Jessica Stillman, school outreach coordinator at Bronte Creek Provincial Park. Our beautiful beaches are one of the many reasons people choose to visit parks. But you didn’t think they got that pretty on their own, did you? Here’s a glimpse into some of the behind-the-scenes work you probably didn’t know…

  • 8 questions with an Ontario Parks ecologist

    Alison Lake or “Lakie” is an ecologist in our northeast zone, and has earned a reputation as a passionate promoter of ecological integrity. She has an infectious love of the natural world and is rarely seen without her “bins” (binoculars) around her neck.

  • 5 things I love about being a Discovery Ranger

    Today’s post comes from Madeline McNabb, a 2017 Discovery Ranger at White Lake Provincial Park.  We all dream of turning our passion into a job. My chance came this past summer when I worked at White Lake Provincial Park as a Discovery Ranger. The Discovery program aims to inspire curiosity in park visitors and encourage exploration…

  • Women of Ontario Parks

    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:

  • Students: join our Discovery team this summer

    Applications are for our 2024 season are now open! Read on to learn more about spending the summer with us. Discovery rangers are the storytellers of Ontario Parks. Roughly 300 Discovery staff work in over 60 parks across the province engaging visitors with stories of Ontario’s natural and cultural heritage. Discovery rangers help our visitors…

  • International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2022

    Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Our scientists are absolutely integral to Ontario Parks, working as researchers, biologists, ecologists, and more! Take a look at a few of our awesome women scientists:

  • The incredible legacy of Maw at Sleeping Giant

    Today’s post comes from Rachelle Law, Discovery Leader at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Sleeping Giant is known for several things, one of them being our awe-inspiring views of the Sleeping Giant. Another is our park cleaner nicknamed “Maw”, who retired from the park last year. Working at the park for 39 years, Maw has become…

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