Tag: trees
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The amazing journey of Ontario’s provincial tree
What is it about White Pine? No other tree species in Ontario seems to inspire as much reverence and passion. The history of White Pine is deeply intertwined with the history of people in Ontario. It has been an important species for Indigenous people for millennia, played a huge role in establishing Ontario’s cities, and…
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Considerate Camper: keep our trees healthy
Welcome to our “Considerate Camper” series. These are posts with tips and reminders on how to keep our provincial parks clean and healthy. Already know how it’s done? Please share these posts along for less-experienced campers 🙂 We’re taking a leaf out of the Lorax’s book and speaking for the trees today! When maintaining our…
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The trouble with stick forts
We don’t want to discourage kids from finding magic in nature. But we’re also kind of like the Lorax; we need to speak for the trees (and all the other critters that live in provincial parks).
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There’s no such thing as “just a forest"
In today’s post, Park Naturalist Nicole Guthrie discusses what makes a forest a forest, and the unique features of Pinery Provincial Park. This week marks National Forest Week in Canada, making it the perfect time to discuss the astounding diversity of species and ecosystems in forests because there’s no such thing as “just a forest.”…
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What do trees do in winter?
What did one tree say to the other on a snowy winter’s day? “My feet are cold…” “What feet?” Okay, they may not get cold feet, but what do trees do in the winter?
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Sandbanks saves trees
When it comes to tree-planting, Sandbanks Provincial Park goes all out. But did you know this Prince Edward County provincial park rescues trees, too? The park uses an arsenal of traps, invisible fences, GPS and companion trees to target diseases and insects that attack Ontario trees.
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What makes spring so green?
Spring invigorates us, renews us, and makes us optimistic. Leaves sprout, flowers bloom, and birds sing. Winter is gone (mostly), and we can look forward to warmer sunny days. We get excited about spring because of colour too. Green leaves mean summer is just around the corner. If we look a bit closer though, we’ll see that…