Category Archives: Murphys Point Provincial Park

Register for Geoheritage Tour Today!

Posted on October 19, 2014 by

On Saturday, Oct. 25 we have our fundraising Geoheritage Tour. Those people who drive by rock cuts on the Canadian Shield on a daily basis will be astounded by their story and their up-close beauty. Same goes for the landscaped rocks … Continue reading →

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Thank you, Brock!

Posted on August 31, 2014 by

A huge thank you to our gray ratsnake technician Brock Ogilvie, who finishes his work today to return to school. You’ve done a great job, Brock! His brother, Cameron, is picking up the reins to track our six subjects throughout … Continue reading →

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Would you like to try a “Telemetry Tour”?

Posted on July 31, 2014 by

There is some exciting research happening at Murphys Point, thanks to funding received by the Friends of Murphys Point Park. In 2013, the Friends received a two-year Species at Risk Stewardship Fund Project grant related to Gray Ratsnake stewardship and … Continue reading →

Posted in flora and fauna, Friends of Murphys Point, Gray Ratsnake, Murphys Point, Murphys Point Provincial Park, radio telemetry, Tay Valley Township, telemetry, telemetry tour, Uncategorized, visitors centre, wildlife tracking