This summer employment opportunity is funded by the Quetico Foundation through the Margery J. Warren bequest. The purpose of this position is to provide a student in the field sciences or related post-secondary program the opportunity to gain valuable experience. The Research Team Leader is part of a two-person research field team primarily responsible for […]
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By: Jill Legault This year the John B. Ridley Research Library celebrated the 30th Anniversary of Breaking the Barrier. Thirty years ago, the worst happened to our Quetico Family. Our Head Gate Attendant Sheila Hainey left on her lunch hour and didn’t return. She tragically died in a car accident along Hwy 11. Sheila was
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Today’s post comes from Jill Legault, Information Specialist at Quetico Provincial Park. Have you been paddling for years in Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and are looking to change up your route?
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On February 23, 2021, Quetico Provincial Park was officially designated as an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark Sky Association! The opportunity to look up into a beautiful starry sky has forever been a part of the Quetico Provincial Park camping experience. Imagine yourself lying on your back gazing up into a wide-open
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This post comes from Jill Legault, a Park Information Specialist at Quetico Provincial Park. It’s the time of year to celebrate love.
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Today’s post comes from Quetico Superintendent Trevor Gibb. Quetico Provincial Park is primarily known for its world class backcountry canoeing opportunities. However, once the lakes freeze and snow blankets the forest, the park transforms into a wilderness winter wonderland.
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Today’s post comes from Carter Morash, who has worked as a backcountry warden in Quetico Provincial Park since 2015. The north end of Quetico is a beautiful place. There are quiet lakes, great fishing spots, wildlife viewing opportunities, and a variety of routes to try out. Did you know that the north end is also
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Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Danni Gartshore, Master’s of Biology candidate at Lakehead University Danni is currently researching the impacts of the invasive Spiny Water Flea on the growth of fish. She conducted her field work in Quetico Provincial Park in the summer of 2021, and is also looking at historical
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It was another different year for the program with the pandemic continuing to affect travel at the border and within Canada. This year 2 artists in residence were successfully scheduled for the month of August for 2-week residencies at the park. Unfortunately, circumstances made it so that both artists canceled their residencies just before arriving.
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by: Kelly Brigham (letter from this year’s winner of the Shan Walshe Bursary) Dear Selection Committee, This fall I will be attending the University of Guelph, as I have accepted my offer of admission. While just beginning my post-secondary education, I look forward to completing my Bachelor of Science specializing in Environmental Sciences. This is
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