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Category: Nature Reserves

Turning Teens Into Community Scientists

October 7, 2015–Sepi Ghafouri

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Community Science•Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians

Guided hike, Manitouwadge © Mallory Vanier

One of the most challenging aspects of outreach is capturing and maintaining your audience’s attention. This is especially true when your audience is a group of high school students who ...

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Eight Ways to Endure the Perils of Field Work

September 24, 2015–Megan Anevich

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians

Queensnake © Joe Crowley

Field work can be fun and rewarding, but it does have its challenges. My colleagues and I have endured many unfortunate events while traipsing about the wilder parts of Ontario. ...

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Message in a Bottle

July 15, 2015–Ontario Nature

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Nature Reserves

Writer and colleague discovering a message in a bottle at Quarry Bay Nature Reserve.

Have you ever imagined walking along a beach and discovering a message in a bottle? I have, and that is exactly what happened to me and my Ontario Nature colleague ...

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Ode to Ontario Nature

September 8, 2014–Catherine Jimenea

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians•Youth

Modelling Ontario Nature gear with coworker, Maggie Janik.

Even though a grand adventure was on the horizon, I dreaded leaving Ontario Nature last month. On my last day, I was sappy one moment, numb the next. Let me ...

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How to process a 45-pound snapping turtle in 10 (not so) easy steps

June 5, 2014–Megan Anevich

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians

Snapping turtle research with Ontario Nature staff

Step 1.  Scoop the turtle into your net. Step 2. Lift the turtle into your canoe. Word of warning – this is easier said than done. Be prepared to need ...

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