Category Archives: flora and fauna

Turtle Nesting Season in Murphys Point

It’s a busy time of year for our park’s slowest movers! We have many turtles, like this Northern Map Turtle, looking for spots to lay their eggs, and we are busy covering their nests to protect them. Female Northern Map … Continue reading

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Colourful Findings at Murphys Point

Have a look at the colourful species our Friends Students found around the park during their Rainbow Walk! We encourage you to spend some time exploring the outdoors and to find at least one species of plant, wildlife, or fungi … Continue reading

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Bird of the Month: Golden-winged Warbler

This elegant gray warbler with a striking yellow wing and cap is one of the more special birds we have in the park. They are a declining species at risk and found in old fields with shrubby habitat, like what … Continue reading

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