Tag: staff
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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…
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"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…
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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…
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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:
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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…