Summary of Forest Birds Monitoring in Quetico Provincial Park 2014 – 2019

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Monitoring the diversity and abundance of forest birds and their changes through time is part of assessing the ecological condition of an area. Within Quetico Provincial Park, a long-term monitoring program using equipment that records bird songs at permanent sample plots was established in 2014 to monitor songbirds in specific habitats. The data resulting from […]

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Exploring the Depths: Mapping Lake Trout Habitat in Quetico Provincial Park

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By: Raquel and Connor The Quetico Foundations’ biology team finished our deepest trip into the park yet, which required the depth mapping of several lakes including Keewatin, Williams, and Kawnipi. The purpose of this excursion was to determine what conditions lake trout could inhabit, by going to lakes confirmed with lake trout presence and collecting

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Quetico Foundation’s Team Completes Successful Invasive Species Monitoring Expedition

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By: Connor and Raquel The Quetico Foundations’ biology team has just finished two backcountry trips into the northern regions of the park for surveillance of an invasive plankton-eating species called the spiny water flea (SWF). The purpose of these trips was to go to lakes that have no confirmed cases of SWF and use weighted

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Exploring the Sounds of Quetico Our First Environmental Monitoring Expedition

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By: Raquel and Connor The biology research team completed our first environmental monitoring trip this past week, deploying acoustic monitors on Pickerel Lake to identify bird populations in the area. The morning of our trip we got everything organized within the staff house for our departure. We were quickly picked up and relocated to Stanton

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Introducing the 2024 Quetico Foundation Research Field Team

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By: Brian Jackson, Science Committee Chair, Quetico Foundation Each year, the Quetico Foundation contributes to increased understanding of Quetico Provincial Park’s ecosystem and improved park management by hiring a Research Field Team. This team works under the direction of the park biologist to collect biological data that contributes to the goal of protecting and improving

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Positions Available – 2024 Research Field Team

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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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