Today’s post comes from Kaitlyn Plastino, Discovery staff at Lake Superior Provincial Park. One of the best things about Lake Superior Provincial Park is its abundance in excellent wildlife-watching opportunities. Whether you’re staying for a week, or just visiting for the day, our diverse range of habitats makes our park a birdwatcher’s paradise year-round. No … Continue reading A bird for all seasons at Lake Superior Provincial Park
Winter skies aren’t known for their colour. While a crisp layer of snow will brighten any landscape, we associate the colder months with dreary grey clouds. It’s not just in our heads; winter does come with fewer clear days. During the colder months, the upper atmosphere is often warmer than the air at ground level. … Continue reading Winter is the best time for sunset-lovers
In the first three posts in this series (Part 1 – Origins, Part 2 – The Formation of Stars, and Part 3 – Planets and the Conditions Necessary for Life), we discussed our origins from the Big Bang to the formation of our solar system and the basic ingredients that allowed life to develop and flourish on our planet. … Continue reading From the Big Bang to beyond: the astronomical origins of the universe – part 4
Today’s post comes from Quetico Superintendent Trevor Gibb. Quetico Provincial Park is primarily known for its world class backcountry canoeing opportunities. However, once the lakes freeze and snow blankets the forest, the park transforms into a wilderness winter wonderland.
Algonquin Provincial Park is the most iconic place in the Ontario Parks system, and for good reason. Here are seven reasons you need to visit this winter:
In last month’s edition, we discussed Pegasus, Aquarius and the southern fish, Piscis Austrinus. This time, we will discuss the more popular northern fish (Pisces), Aries the Ram, and Triangulum the Triangle.
Today’s blog comes from Heather Stern, the Discovery Leader at Samuel de Champlain. I will confess: I LOVE fall. To me, it is the best season because it is the time when I get to go camping. As a park staff, it’s tricky to go during the busy summer months, but as things begin to … Continue reading Why fall camping is a must at Samuel de Champlain
In this month’s featured constellations, we will discuss the Summer Triangle and the constellations of Lyra, Cygnus, Aquila, and Scorpius.
After a typical Canadian winter, we look forward to the spring season and the changes that go with it: fresh flora fragrance, natural forest lushness and the flowing water tranquility. Spring also ushers in a new landscape of interesting objects visible in the night skies: the galaxies.
Our night sky seems to be a fixture of perfection. While the stars rise and set, and the sun, moon and planets do appear to move against the starry backdrop, little other changes are apparent. However, that stillness does get punctuated from time to time by ghostly interlopers — the comets! And right now, our … Continue reading Comet NEOWISE
