In today’s post, Anna Winge-Breen shares her journey from childhood visitor to Algonquin Provincial Park Discovery Ranger.
We all have at least one childhood experience, so crisp and profound that it has become nearly inseparable from our identity.
A memory that is so deep in your heart, thinking of it brings you right back to a feeling of excitement so exuberant it could be felt only by a child.
For me, this memory is my summers spent in Algonquin.
Last year, Ontario’s protected areas experienced record-breaking demand.
Ontario Parks received 11 million visits, and Parks Canada reported over 2 million visits.
That’s 13 million visits to Ontario’s provincial and national parks in one year. That’s roughly equivalent to the population of Ontario!
Continue reading #ForTheLoveOfParks: 5 ways to help keep parks clean and safe this year
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 to your park. Every day, my job challenges me, but it also gives me so many opportunities to learn.
Hey parks lovers!
Are you ready to hit the road and collect park crests? Continue reading Complete your park crest collection
Today’s post comes from Meg Bethune, an assistant naturalist at Killbear Provincial Park.
Campfires are an iconic part of any camping trip. Whether you’re toasting marshmallows and spider weenies, or just chatting with friends, the memories made in the flickering glow of the fire are ones we hold dear to our hearts.
So what happens when a fire ban hinders one of our favourite camping traditions?
Today’s post comes from Mat St-Jules, a park interpreter at Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park.
The sights of the Mattawa River keep drawing me back.
I find incredible beauty in a scraggly cedar clinging to sheer rock or in the gleaming coat of a river otter standing on a sandbar. But, of course, these marvels don’t stand on their own.
Below the wildlife and past the trees is the foundation of this land: the geology it all rests on.
In this month’s featured constellations, we will discuss the Summer Triangle and the constellations of Lyra, Cygnus, Aquila, and Scorpius.
Continue reading Featured constellations: the birds of summer
We tried to catch some fog, but just mist!
This month’s FREE digital download comes from Rushing River Provincial Park.
Throughout 2021, we’re sharing a free downloadable graphic for you to use as wallpaper for your favourite devices. We’ve specially sized these images for your computers, tablets, smartphones and Facebook covers.
Lion’s Head Provincial Park needs our help! This summer, the park has experienced high use, which is putting stress on this amazing habitat.
What you may not know is that Lion’s Head Provincial Park is open for day use only, and has limited parking and no facilities or camping.
Continue reading Help us protect Lion’s Head Provincial Park’s sensitive species and ecosystems
Imagine a library; what do you think of? The smell of paper, the sound of turning pages, and, of course, books.
Well, now when you think library, we want you to think Ontario Parks too!
You and your family can now “check out” an Ontario Parks seasonal permit from a participating library near you!
