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The beaver in winter

Pop quiz: do beavers hibernate? In today’s post, Discovery and Marketing Specialist Dave Sproule answers common questions about beavers. If

The science of snow

Today’s post comes from Brianne Brothers, a past zone ecologist from our southwestern parks. Ah, snow. A substance that truly

A close-up of a Pileated Woodpecker's head as it pecks a tree in winter

Woodpeckers 101

This post comes from Discovery and Marketing Specialist Barb Rees. Winter is a great time to watch for woodpeckers. Why?

Rise of the clones

Today’s post comes from Cara Freitag, past Discovery staff at Neys Provincial Park. When I first sat down to write

Spot the fall migrators

The signs of spring always grab our attention. We’re excited by the arrival of the familiar birds, butterflies, and fish