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  • 5 ways to help our staff this year

    Our staff are working hard to ensure our visitors are having a safe and enjoyable time at Ontario Parks. Here are a few ways you can do your part to maintain a smooth experience at our parks for all:

  • The annual birding battle for the golden binoculars

    In today’s post, Learning & Education Specialist Rachelle Law recounts Team Ontario’s push to find as many birds as possible.  Every year, a team of expert birders from Ontario Parks prepare — binoculars in hand — to compete in a heated competition. The goal: spot and record as many bird species as they can over…

  • Women of Ontario Parks 2021

    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:

  • International Women and Girls in Science Day 2021

    Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Our scientists are absolutely integral to Ontario Parks, working as researchers, biologists, ecologists, and more!

  • The Turtle Protection Project

    Threats like habitat loss, predators, and vehicle collisions are causing turtles to disappear from the landscape at an alarming rate. All eight of Ontario’s turtle species are now at risk. We’re seeking donations for our Turtle Protection Project. Every dollar raised will be used to fund turtle research and protection projects in provincial parks.

  • Quetico’s wilderness voices

    Today’s post comes from Jill Legault, an information specialist at Quetico Provincial Park. Quetico’s oral histories have been locked away on archival cassettes at the John B. Ridley Research Library — until now. Courtesy of history enthusiasts from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, they have come out of the vault and into our ears.

  • International Youth Day 2020

    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:

  • The great OP retirement tour: Charleston Lake

    Buckle up for the ride of a lifetime! Interpreter, David Bree, is about to take us on a journey down memory lane. After 32 years, the end is near. Hi, my name is David Bree and I have worked at Ontario Parks as an interpreter (also known as a park naturalist) for over half my…

  • 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…

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