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A Proposed US Mine Could Poison Quetico’s Pristine Watershed

For those who love the wilderness, watersheds and wildlife of Quetico Provincial Park irreparable damage to the watersheds and landscape from toxic mining tailings is a completely vile and virtually unacceptable thought. Yet, a national newspaper, The Star features a front page article about the potential demise for the southern and western border and south-westerly […]

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JOB POSTING – 2020 Research Field Team Program

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JOB POSTING – 2020 Research Field Team Program Position: Research Field Team Lead (Assistant to the Park Biologist) Location: Quetico Provincial Park, Atikokan ON, P0T 1C0 Length of Employment: 16 weeks – early May to the end of August Application Deadline: March 2, 2020 or when position is filled Position Description:

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Highlights of Quetico Provincial Park Bat/Bapakwaanaajiinh Survey: 2017-19

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Introduction: Bats (bapakwaanaajiinh in Anishinaabemowin) are an important component of biodiversity, particularly as a voracious insect predator. Five species of bat have been reported in Quetico, including three species of migratory bats – Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinerius), Silver-haired Bat (Lasionycteris noctivagans) and Eastern Red Bat(Lasiurus borealis) as well as two non-migratory species – Big Brown

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Applicants considered for Quetico Foundation’s Communications Lead

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[fusion_text]Quetico Foundation is accepting applications from interested candidates to become and lead as Quetico Foundation’s newest Communications Committee Chair.

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During this season of giving and sharing please generously donate to help support the Quetico Foundation!

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The Quetico Foundation is dedicated to the protection of wilderness with a particular focus on Quetico Wilderness Provincial Park since 1954. The Quetico Foundation primarily has two focuses; conducting ecological research and supporting academic studies to help protect the wilderness of Quetico Provincial Park, and helping students and young leaders connect to the beauty of

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Species At Risk in Quetico Provincial Park

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A plant or animal is considered a Species at Risk when it is in danger of being either extirpated (disappearing from an area it currently occupies) or becoming extinct. Species can also be considered of “Special Concern” if their populations are threatened, for example by significant loss of habitat. Species within Quetico Provincial Park that

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Agnes-Kawnipi Lake Red Pine Post-Event Fire Scar Study

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In mid-June the Quetico Park Biology team (Park Biologist Brian Jackson and the Assistant Biologists Jared Walter Stachiw and Cat Langillle) along with QPP Information Specialist Jill Legault surveyed the red pine forest stands along Agnes and Kawnipi Lakes for fire-scarred tree samples. When a fire injures a tree, it creates a scar at the

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Save the Date: Oct 30, Quetico Foundation Fall Dinner is back!

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2019 Fall Quetico Foundation Dinner This very popular dinner will be held at the University Club of Toronto. An exciting speaker has been booked. Adam Shoalts, author and explore-in-residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society is our speaker on Wednesday October 30th. The Trustees are eager for you to SAVE the evening of Wed. October 30th

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Reflections on Quetico from Long-time Assistant Biologist

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As an assistant biologist in Quetico Provincial Park for the last three years, working on behalf of the Quetico Foundation, it has been both my job and my pleasure to collect scientific data in the remote wilderness of Quetico. The work I have done has been varied, including vegetation surveys, bat monitoring, and dendrochronology, which

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Share your Quetico stories

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Have you been to Quetico lately? We want to hear your stories and favourite Quetico experiences. Please email us your favourite experiences with the Quetico Foundation with us or your favourite Quetico wilderness memories at queticofoundation@gmail.com or post them with this blog.

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