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The Massasauga

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It's #WildlifeWednesday! Today we're featuring the snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina🐢 Fast Facts: 🦖They have an ancient lineage & lived amongst the dinosaurs 💯 Some can reach over 100yrs old 🌊They have the ability to hibernate underwater 🦷No teeth, just a powerful jaw

It's #WildlifeWednesday! Today we're featuring the snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina🐢

Fast Facts:
🦖They have an ancient lineage & lived amongst the dinosaurs
💯 Some can reach over 100yrs old
🌊They have the ability to hibernate underwater
🦷No teeth, just a powerful jaw
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We're kicking off August with our #OP30X30NatureChallenge, where we encourage you to spend 30mins outside for 30 days Some of our favourite activities to do @ #TheMass 🌅Catch a Georgian Bay sunset 🥾Hike one of our trails 🛶Paddle our interior lakes Post your nature pics below

We're kicking off August with our #OP30X30NatureChallenge, where we encourage you to spend 30mins outside for 30 days

Some of our favourite activities to do @ #TheMass
🌅Catch a Georgian Bay sunset
🥾Hike one of our trails
🛶Paddle our interior lakes

Post your nature pics below
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It's #MerchMonday here The Massasauga! Cuddle up with your favourite park pals🦊🐿️🐻🫎🦉🦝 Our friendly park staff can help you find the perfect cuddling companion and teach you some fun facts about them! Stop by our gatehouse and pick up a new best friend today📍

It's #MerchMonday here <a href="/TheMassasaugaPP/">The Massasauga</a>!

Cuddle up with your favourite park pals🦊🐿️🐻🫎🦉🦝

Our friendly park staff can help you find the perfect cuddling companion and teach you some fun facts about them!

Stop by our gatehouse and pick up a new best friend today📍
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🌅The sun doesn't rush to set. Make your movement purposeful. Find your own pace. Be present. Be mindful. Join us for #OP30x30NatureChallenge by spending 30 minutes in nature for 30 days💙💚

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Headed to the Park? Before leaving, make sure to check the Alerts page on our website and plan accordingly. ontarioparks.ca/park/themassas…

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Here @ #TheMass we have some pretty cool trails with some pretty awesome views #WreckIsland trail will give you some of the best views on Georgian Bay, while #BakerTrail will take you back to the mid-1900s Which one are you exploring today on #TakeAHikeDay 🥾 #DiscoverOP

Here @ #TheMass we have some pretty cool trails with some pretty awesome views
#WreckIsland trail will give you some of the best views on Georgian Bay, while #BakerTrail will take you back to the mid-1900s
Which one are you exploring today on #TakeAHikeDay 🥾
#DiscoverOP
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Happy National Relaxation Day! A sunset is the perfect reminder to pause, breath, and enjoy the moment🌅 #NationalRelaxationDay #RelaxInNature #30x30NatureChallenge

Happy National Relaxation Day!

A sunset is the perfect reminder to pause, breath, and enjoy the moment🌅

#NationalRelaxationDay #RelaxInNature #30x30NatureChallenge
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This #WildlifeWednesday we are focusing on the toad-ally awesome and un-frog-gettable friends of the park! Did you know Ontario is home to 13 different frogs and toads?🐸 Hop over to our blog to learn more! blog.ontarioparks.ca/creatures-of-t…

This #WildlifeWednesday we are focusing on the toad-ally awesome and un-frog-gettable friends of the park!

Did you know Ontario is home to 13 different frogs and toads?🐸

Hop over to our blog to learn more!
blog.ontarioparks.ca/creatures-of-t…
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This #StaffSunday is bittersweet as we start to say goodbye to our hardworking, amazing staff here @ #TheMass From welcoming you @ our gatehouse, to working behind the scenes making sure our park is kept up to the standards you've come to admire Thank-you for all that you do💚💙

This #StaffSunday is bittersweet as we start to say goodbye to our hardworking, amazing staff here @ #TheMass
From welcoming you @ our gatehouse, to working behind the scenes making sure our park is kept up to the standards you've come to admire

Thank-you for all that you do💚💙
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Looking to head into #TheMass for a fall paddle or to explore one of these great hiking trails Don't worry, there's still plenty of time to catch our peak fall colours! 🍂 See the blog post below for great tips for a safe and adventurous fall paddle blog.ontarioparks.ca/fall-paddling-…

Looking to head into #TheMass for a fall paddle or to explore one of these great hiking trails
Don't worry, there's still plenty of time to catch our peak fall colours! 🍂
See the blog post below for great tips for a safe and adventurous fall paddle
blog.ontarioparks.ca/fall-paddling-…
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Lasting and meaningful reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. Our staff will be taking time to listen, learn, and reflect, and we invite all parks-lovers to join us: blog.ontarioparks.ca/journey-toward… #NDTR #truthandreconciliationday

Lasting and meaningful reconciliation is an ongoing process and a shared responsibility for all of us. Our staff will be taking time to listen, learn, and reflect, and we invite all parks-lovers to join us:

blog.ontarioparks.ca/journey-toward… 

#NDTR #truthandreconciliationday
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As we head into our peak fall season, a reminder that all wildlife big and small are still out on our roadways and on the move🐢 Please watch out & use caution while driving through our parks. You never know what you might see along the road! #WildlifeWednesday

As we head into our peak fall season, a reminder that all wildlife big and small are still out on our roadways and on the move🐢  

Please watch out &amp; use caution while driving through our parks.  You never know what you might see along the road! 

#WildlifeWednesday
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Looking for the best time to visit #TheMass? Why not try mid-week during the fall! Pros: 🚣Fewer crowds 🌡️Cooler temperatures 🍂Beautiful scenery 🦟No bugs! Come join us for a fall camping paddle while we're still open! Please note, all canoe rentals end Monday Oct 13th

Looking for the best time to visit #TheMass? Why not try mid-week during the fall!

Pros:
🚣Fewer crowds
🌡️Cooler temperatures
🍂Beautiful scenery
🦟No bugs!

Come join us for a fall camping paddle while we're still open! Please note, all canoe rentals end Monday Oct 13th
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Someone was keeping watch over our gate staff this week at #TheMass A few fun facts about the majestic Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) 🦅They mate for life 🦅Tree nests can be up to 10ft wide & weigh 2000lbs 🦅Their vision is 8x stronger than ours #WildlifeWednesday

Someone was keeping watch over our gate staff this week at #TheMass 

A few fun facts about the majestic Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

🦅They mate for life
🦅Tree nests can be up to 10ft wide &amp; weigh 2000lbs
🦅Their vision is 8x stronger than ours

#WildlifeWednesday