We all have fond childhood memories of a crackling campfire. It can be the highlight of a camping trip! Let’s keep those memories positive by making sure even the littlest members of the family know the ins and outs of fire safety. Parents: if you and your family are enjoying a campfire during your trip, … Continue reading Campfire safety for the whole family
Pretty River Valley Provincial Park is nestled into the Niagara Escarpment, and is an important part of a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. The park is home to a multitude of species, ecosystems, and sensitive habitats, all of which Ontario Parks is trying to protect. Your actions as a visitor can help us keep this unique … Continue reading What to know before visiting Pretty River Valley Provincial Park
Mono Cliffs Provincial Park is a popular place. It offers excellent hiking and scenic views, hosts a portion of the Bruce Trail, protects many rare cliff-dwelling species, and is a fall colours hot spot. The crowds being drawn to this small park are growing, so it is important to plan your visit carefully. We’re counting … Continue reading How to plan your day trip to Mono Cliffs
Invasive species are among the greatest threats to the survival of Ontario’s native animal and plant life. They are also costly to manage, harmful to international trade, and a risk to human health. Become an Invasive Species Fighter, and help us stop their arrival and spread. Your training begins now…
Today’s post comes from Will Morin, Professor of Indigenous Studies at the University of Sudbury and Bruce Waters, former educator at the McLaughlin Planetarium and founder of the Killarney Provincial Park Observatory. It’s time we learn the astronomical traditions of the diverse Indigenous cultures in the Americas.
In today’s blog, Discovery Project Program Coordinator Jessica Stillman reflects on our mutual relationship with the Great Lakes. Our human history is reflected in their waters. The Great Lakes capture our past, influence our present, and inspire our future. Imagine the stories they could tell. These bodies of water are called the Great Lakes for … Continue reading What makes the Great Lakes so great?
Did you buy something from our online holiday store last year? In today’s post, Monica Fromberger, an ecologist at Darlington Provincial Park, talks about some of the vital protection work your purchase helped fund! Darlington is hard at work this fall with some ecological integrity projects to preserve habitats for different species throughout the park.
Today’s post comes from naturalist Pilar Manorome from Rondeau Provincial Park. Are you afraid of spiders? Our eight-legged friends are the kind of “creepy crawlies” that many people like to pretend don’t exist. One of my goals as a naturalist is to break down those barriers with fun facts that can make those “less-appealing” creatures sound like … Continue reading 8 fun facts about spiders
What is it that you love most about camping? The smell of campfire, the sound of the birds chirping in the forest, or that food just tastes better cooked outside? There’s something about nature that calls to us, beckoning us to return to our favourite parks year after year. But what if you don’t have … Continue reading Fun in the sun: bringing Ukrainian families to parks
“What is Ontario Parks doing to support reconciliation?” We’ve heard that question more and more often, whether asked in a park or via social media message, whether asked by an Indigenous Person or a non-Indigenous person, we genuinely welcome the question. Ontario Parks is committed to a journey of meaningful reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. We … Continue reading Taking steps on the journey toward truth and reconciliation
