Are our Park Naturalists busy making some potions 🧪 for Discovery Programs?! Nope…it’s just pollen and lots of it! 🌲 Don’t fear, the pollen will quickly dissipate and our lakes, puddles and rivers will be back to their clear-selves in no time! 🤗🌊

Looking for something to do while visiting us this summer?! 🔎🦋 Stop by the Discovery Centre anytime from 10 am - 2 pm 7 days a week to #AskanOPNaturalist and check out our intriguing displays! 🦫🦊🐢🫎 We can't wait to see you soon! 🥳😍

Despite the recent rain we are still within a Restricted Fire Zone, a Full Fire Ban is in effect. Don't let the fire ban get you down, there is still lots to do at Grundy Lake like... 🏖️ Hit the beach 🥾Go hiking 🎣 Cast a line 🐸 Attend a Discovery Program 🐻 and much more!

Beaches, trails, stellar weather (🤞) and more...sounds like a dream...it's just Grundy Lake! Craving a last minute camping trip? As of today we still have some mid-week availability for July 9th - July 14th! 😯 Don't wait! Book your site and start making lifelong memories ☺️

As of 4pm on July 11th the Restricted Fire Zone and Fire Ban is lifted for Grundy Lake. 🔥 Saftey Reminders: 1) Fires are only permitted in designated fires pits. 2) Fires must be monitored at all times 3) Fires must be completely extinguished before leaving. SOAK, STIR, SOAK!

🚨 SPECIAL NOTICE 🚨 Please be advised that a team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources) will be using a motorboat 🛥️ on Gurd Lake daily from July 17th to 21st as part of their Southern Region Broad Scale Fisheries Monitoring Project 🐟.

Join us tomorrow at Smokey Point from 8:30am - 4pm for our #HPHP Bioblitz with the Georgian Bay Biosphere! 🦅🐢🐍🦋🌷 The more species present in an environment, the higher the biodiversity of that environment and the better its health! Time in nature can benefit us all! 🌎

Summers not over yet! 🌞There is still lots to see and do here at Grundy Lake, come make lifelong memories with us! 🏊🚶🎣🛶🔥 In addition to our regular Discovery programming 🐸, we have not one, not two but THREE special events happening this week. We hope to see you there!

Happy #nationaleatoutsideday! 🍽️ After a day of paddling, exploring trails, or hiking through forests, nothing tastes better than a meal at @ontarioparks! Especially the rich, smoky flavour of campfire cooking. Grills are simple to use and allow you to cook a variety of foods!

Check out this blog post I wrote for the “Parks Blog”, the web log of Ontario Parks! 🐢

Would you really go to bat to protect the threatened Broad Beech Fern? It's less compelling than the Monarch Butterfly, right? 😅 Every #SpeciesAtRisk needs attention, yet non-charismatic species are more likely to be overlooked or underappreciated: bit.ly/44WJiWN

Halloween isn’t over yet! 🎃 Check out this blog post I wrote about the spooky lives of dragon and damselflies 🫣.

With temperatures dropping and rising over and over, it can be hard to know how to prepare for an outdoor adventure. ❄️🌧️ Refresh your winter preparedness skills here before you head out on the trail: bit.ly/2XPXdhr

Applications for our summer student positions are open! 🥳 Apply early for the best chance to join us this season 🤩. We're looking for... 👋 Gate attendants 🦺 Maintenance workers 🔍 Discovery rangers 🎣 Learn to Fish leaders Apply now: shorturl.at/HKP28

If you’ve visited a provincial park, you know the beauty of our province’s wetlands. 💙 We hope you make time to paddle through fens, stroll across marshy boardwalks, and even get up close and personal with some swampy muck this year! bit.ly/42cF9OB #WorldWetlandsDay

As the senior park naturalist of GrundyLakePP, Hope oversees the education of park visitors and a variety of research and monitoring projects. 🐢🦇 Learn more: bit.ly/3OvpX9W #WomenInScience

Happy #WomenInScience Day! 👩‍🔬 To all the amazing women in science working passionately to understand and protect our natural spaces: thank you for your hard work and expertise, and congratulations for all your achievements! 💙💚 Let's celebrate: bit.ly/3OvpX9W

What do you want to be when you grow up? 🤔 Are you looking for a career loving nature? 🐸🦋🍃 Check out the blog linked below to find out how our Discovery Leader, Hope, did just that! 😊

While radiotracking turtles, this Discovery ranger saw new species they wouldn't normally see – like the carnivorous Northern Purple Pitcher Plant! Learn more about Justin's summer as a Discovery ranger at GrundyLakePP. ⤵️ bit.ly/48QoTof

🎉New PhD opportunity tackling landscape-scale research on #SpeciesAtRisk & #wildfire! Co-supervised by Mike Waddington (based at Waterloo Environment), join our interdisciplinary collaboration with Georgian Bay Biosphere & partners on a #mapping project to support a Natural Assets Management Plan