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Tag: The Massasauga

  • Community science with the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere

    Today’s blog was written by Discovery Program Project Coordinator Jessica Stillman. This summer, Grundy Lake Provincial Park, Killbear Provincial Park, and The Massasauga Provincial Park collaborated with the Georgian Bay Mnidoo Gamii Biosphere (GBB) to host bioblitzes within the world’s largest freshwater archipelago. What is a bioblitz? In short, it is a community science event…

  • Fall fishing in northeastern Ontario

    The air gets nippy, the leaves start to change, and keen anglers start packing up their gear for a northern escape. Itching for some fall fishing in northeastern Ontario? Add these seven parks to your list:

  • What's a bioblitz?

    When you first hear the word “bioblitz,” you might be a little confused. What does this strange word mean? When you break the word down into smaller pieces, it becomes much easier to understand: “bio” means “life” and “blitz” means a  “sudden, energetic, and concerted effort, typically on a specific task.”

  • Spring fishing in the Thirty Thousand Islands

    A breathtaking 13,000 ha of the Thirty Thousand Islands and eastern Georgian Bay Coast is protected by The Massasauga Provincial Park, between Moon River and Parry Sound. The Thirty Thousand Islands are the world’s largest freshwater archipelago, a 200 km chain of pink rocky islands from Port Severn to the French River. Anyone who has…

  • 8 bucket list fishing trips in Northeastern Ontario

    Fishing season’s not here yet, but that’s no reason not to plan your dream getaway now. If you’re planning a northern adventure in 2019, we’ve got a few fishing trips to add to your bucket list:

  • Stop bears from snacking on your food

    Good news, campers! Our parks are implementing new ways to deter bears and other wild critters from making off with your dinner. Read about which parks offer bear-resistant storage containers and how you can use them during your trips.

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