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  • The ultimate Pinery challenge

    In today’s post, Sarah Fencott, a naturalist at Pinery Provincial Park is sharing her journey to completing the ultimate Pinery challenge. The goal? To complete all ten trails at Pinery, including lookouts and extensions.  Last year, my goal was to hike every trail before the end of the summer. I completed my goal with three…

  • The man behind the boardwalks: Ray Sheppard retires after 30 seasons at Pinery

    Today’s post comes from Megan Loucks, Discovery Leader at Pinery Provincial Park.  Have you ever been to Pinery Provincial Park? Take a moment to think of your favourite spot. Is it the viewing platform along Riverside Trail? What about the boardwalk leading to the beach? Have you been to the top of the Nipissing Trail…

  • Love at first snap: caring for Spike at Emily Provincial Park

    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 Rosemary Minns from Emily Provincial Park. Emily Provincial Park is a lovely place. Plenty of docks to fish, beaches to swim, and large campsites. I was extremely excited to…

  • Confessions of a struggling birder

    Today’s blog comes from Carlin Thompson, a discovery leader at Sandbanks Provincial Park. My name is Carlin, and I’m a struggling birder. As an Ontario Parks Discovery leader, I am surrounded by colleagues with a passion for the natural world — which I share. Many share a specialty in identifying birds — which I do…

  • Darlington's daring wetland restoration

    In today’s post, Zone Ecologist Corina Brdar shares the exciting restoration story that’s been unfolding at Darlington Provincial Park. There’s nothing like seeing an idea turn into reality, is there? Especially when the idea is an enormous one, and it takes tons of cooperation from all kinds of players.

  • Beyond the beach: one naturalist's 35-year-career at Sandbanks

    Today’s post comes from Yvette Bree. Yvette has been the park naturalist at Sandbanks Provincial Park for 35 years and retires at the end of August this year. 1986. A year forever etched in my memory. The year I graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (B.E.S.) with a Resource…

  • International Youth Day 2021

    Happy International Youth Day! Students and youth are the lifeblood of our parks — we couldn’t do without them! Here are just a few stand-out students and youth from around the province:

  • Happy World Ranger Day!

    Ontario Parks staff tackle a huge array of tasks and challenges. Our days are diverse. You might find us researching rare species, applying First Aid to injured guests, maintaining safe and healthy water systems, building a boardwalk, or welcoming families to a busy campground. We’re stewards of our province’s most treasured natural resources. We’re educators, instilling…

  • Life lessons working with Bobolinks

    Today’s post comes from Victoria Reimer, Bronte Creek Provincial Park’s Green Jobs summer student and friend to birds everywhere. If you asked me what a Green Jobs student was before I started, I wouldn’t have known myself. Now, after being in the role, I can tell you it’s a wonderful opportunity to become intimately connected…

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