Bird Watching, Raptor Migration

 One of Southwestern Ontario's best kept secrets for bird watching and the fall Migration of Raptors is Holiday Beach Conservation Area. https://www.essexregionconservation.ca/conservation-areas This Conservation Area is located along Lake Erie, just east of Amherstburg. If you find yourself fighting the crowds at Point Pelee, make the short half hour drive to this park. During the fall the migration of Raptors is a spectacle to be witnessed by anyone. The peak season is September 15-25 for Broad wings, however other species can be observed also. The Holiday Beach Migration Observatory operates their own website which can be fond here https://hbmo.ca/  Be sure to visit this park spring or fall, you won't be disappointed.

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Employment In The Outdoors

People looking for employment in the outdoors in most cases don't realize that there are thousands of jobs posted everyday; however most are posted January - April. In this article I will provide a bunch of websites I have found useful throughout my career working in the Outdoors. Every Municipality in Ontario and throughout Canada posts jobs here are two websites to watch https://canadamunicipaljobs.com/ and https://www.amo.on.ca/jobs The Ontario Parks association also posts jobs regularly and can be found here https://ontarioparksassociation.wildapricot.org/EmploymentOpportunities The 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario post their jobs almost daily and can be found at this site https://conservationontario.ca/careers All province of Ontario jobs can be found at this site and also are updated daily https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Jobs.aspx?Language=English If you're looking for a job with the Federal Government here is the link https://www.canada.ca/en/shared-services/corporate/careers.html?utm_campaign=ssc-spc-recruitment-campaign-23-24&utm_medium=sem&utm_source=ggl&utm_content=ad-text-en&utm_term=federal%20job%20postings&adv=2324-530150&id_campaign=21019609635&id_source=157672334854&id_content=690995877075&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiArrCvBhCNARIsAOkAGcWtmIycXNyuUha5wTgAqEnQ6jsKzAvkBuLXvgWbpFrOD-BsNTPv2bUaAjFKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds Provincial jobs across Canada can be found by visiting the appropriate Province and searching their career websites https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/businesses/related-provincial-territorial-government-sites.html Parks Canada jobs can be found at this site https://parks.canada.ca/agence-agency/emplois-jobs

Don't be afraid to apply, but ensure you follow any requirements or suggestions on how to apply. I have assisted many people in finding their dream job, working for the Ministry of Forests in BC, Parks Canada in Revelstoke, the Yukon Government and many more. Good Luck and happy job hunting

Photo Contest Open To Amateur Photographers

I thought I would pass this photo contest on to Ontario residents who frequent their local Conservation Areas. There are some pretty nice cameras available to the winners. Good luck!

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