Did you tune in to Algonquin Provincial Park‘s #IceOutFlight 2016 last week?
Our teammates at Algonquin took to the air, and live-tweeted ice-out conditions at the park.
Here’s a bird’s-eye view of several popular Algonquin lakes, trails and landmarks:
Fishing is a great way to experience the outdoors, connect with family, and explore new areas. Plus – the excitement of reeling in and landing a fish is hard-to-beat. Safely releasing it back into the water and watching it swim back into the depths is particularly rewarding too.
Fish are amazing critters, as these strange-but-true facts tell us…
Ontario Parks offers some of the best fishing in the world and with sport fishing season just around the corner, now is a good time to take stock and review how you can get the most out of your fishing experiences.
Bob Elliott, the park superintendent at Lake Superior Provincial Park and an avid, lifelong angler who believes in a fair contest (no sonar!), offers these tips for anglers eager to pull up a big catch.
Today’s post comes from Grundy Lake Provincial Park, courtesy of Park Clerk Courtney Lafleur and Discovery Program Leader Jessica Schulze.
You’re an experienced car-camper. You’ve got a favourite campsite. You’ve memorized your ideal site setup, and can put your campsite together in record time.
But now you’re ready to up your camping game and try something different. Something a little bit off the beaten path.
Grundy Lake Provincial Park is the perfect spot to test the backcountry waters!
Today’s post comes from Rob Cunningham, Superintendent of Presqu’ile and Ferris Provincial Parks.
I started working at Killarney Provincial Park in 1988, and that was the start of my many wonderful experiences of angling in Ontario’s provincial parks. I’ve been blessed in my career to work at over 14 parks, and I have fished and visited over 40 of them.
And they’re among the most beautiful locations and wonderful angling experiences anywhere.
Continue reading Reflections on 28 seasons of fishing in Ontario Parks
For Day 4 of Earth Week 2016, we want to share an amazing success story:
Ever heard of Polar Bear Provincial Park?
Few Ontarians will ever visit the 2.3 million hectares of protected land along Ontario’s only salt water coast. The park is home to the magnificent polar bear, as well as caribou, seals and the beluga whale.
Continue reading Restoring nature’s balance in Polar Bear Provincial Park
To many, camping brings visions of sunshine, the leaves trembling as the trees slowly sway in the wind, sand and waves gently crashing around your toes as you enjoy your days on the beach. Your face is flush with your first dose of spring sunshine and your ears are filled with the beautiful songs of migrating birds.
Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it?
Here are our top ten reasons to try spring camping this season:
“Roughing it” not really your style? Explore nature with all the comforts of home!
From stone fireplaces to fully equipped kitchens to whirlpool tubs, discover each cabin’s special perks.
With Earth Day fast approaching, now’s the perfect time to talk about how our ecopassages are helping protect Ontario’s wildlife!
You may have heard of wilderness corridors built for wildlife to cross over or under the TransCanada Highway. Ecopassages are mini versions of these, like a critter-sized subway tunnel passing under the road.
Continue reading Ecopassages help wildlife cross roads safely
