Hope Freeman

Naturalist with a particular interest in herptiles 🐢 | MSc - turtle overwintering habitat from @McMasterU Ecohydrology Lab | Nature nut ⛺️🌲👩🏼‍🍳🍃🥾

[Chantel Markle @chantelmarkle]

🎉New PhD opportunity tackling landscape-scale research on #SpeciesAtRisk & #wildfire!

Co-supervised by @peatofmind (based at @envwaterloo), join our interdisciplinary collaboration with @GBayBiosphere & partners on a #mapping project to support a Natural Assets Management Plan

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

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 @GrundyLkPP. ⤵️
https://t.co/niHXqoVkSt

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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! 😊

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

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: https://t.co/OVNqbRxaJE

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

As the senior park naturalist of @GrundyLkPP, Hope oversees the education of park visitors and a variety of research and monitoring projects. 🐢🦇

Learn more: https://t.co/OVNqbRxaJE

#WomenInScience

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

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! https://t.co/ip7rXT5Y8l

#WorldWetlandsDay

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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: https://t.co/sejTBKtTJh

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

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: https://t.co/A0ZzNsBGum

[Hope Freeman @HCAF8]

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

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

Dragonflies don't think twice about participating in cannibalism, known for devouring the heads right off neighbouring dragonflies. 😮

In fact, dragonfly nymphs are known to eat one another when resources are limited!

Spooked yet? https://t.co/iRRm5nxgFr

[Ontario Parks @OntarioParks]

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: https://t.co/DwxVtE3iWg

[Hope Freeman @HCAF8]

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

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

When you think of the term “species at risk,” what plants or animals come to mind? 🤔

Did they happen to be charismatic or non-charismatic…but wait, what does charismatic mean anyways? 🐻🌱🐟🐍

Check out this blog by our Discovery Leader to learn more!

https://t.co/1HcTvjyy0U

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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!

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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!

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

Join us tomorrow at Smokey Point from 8:30am - 4pm for our #HPHP Bioblitz with the @GBayBiosphere! 🦅🐢🐍🦋🌷

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! 🌎

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

🚨 SPECIAL NOTICE 🚨

Please be advised that a team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (@ONresources) 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 🐟.

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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!

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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 ☺️

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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!

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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! 🥳😍

[GrundyLakePP @GrundyLkPP]

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! 🤗🌊