Friends of Murphys Point Park

Welcome, Baby Ratsnake!

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

Exciting news, from Murphys Point!

“Mica” the Visitor Centre Ratsnake and “Lady Gray,” the female ratsnake who spends her summers at Charleston Lake Provincial Park, are parents! By association, Murphys Point staff are the guardians of little Baby Snake (better name to come…perhaps a new fundraising campaign?).

The new addition – Baby Ratsnake. (Photo courtesy of Alida Lemieux)

At four weeks old, the new addition to our interpretive family is beautifully patterned, fiesty and great at hiding under its water dish. We thank the folks at Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo in Ottawa, who incubated the snake eggs and took great care of Baby in its first weeks of life!

Stay tuned for more baby news!

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2013 Raffle Winner Receives Prize!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

A hearty congratulations to Michael and Kerry-Anne Cartile of Montreal, Quebec, winners of the 2013 Friends of Murphys Point Park canoe raffle! They visited the park with Friends on Sunday to pick up their prize.

Above, from left: Cindy Deachman, Friends treasurer; Michael and Kerry-Anne Cartile, raffle winners; Chris Jones, Park Warden; and Stephanie Gray, Friends president.

The winning ticket was sold at the Park Store in August. The Cartiles won a 16-foot, fibreglass Trailhead Prospector Canoe from Ottawa Paddle Shack, along with two paddles and two PFDs (donated by Canadian Tire in Perth). The whole package is worth about $1,500 and proceeds support our programs.

Thanks to all who supported the raffle!

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Autumn is in the Air!

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Friends of Murphys Point

The air is a lot crisper and the flurry of summer activities is now over, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to do at Murphys Point! The Friends still have a couple of Heritage Mica Days activities this fall, and the park’s Natural Heritage Education staff will be offering mine hikes at designated times. The visitor centre will also be open at certain times on the weekend.

Check the Events page for info or click on the owl at the right to see the Fall Activities schedule.