by Ojibway Massasauga | Sep 23, 2020 | Massasauga Rattlesnake, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
A digger crayfish (Creaserinus fodiens), one of the few species of burrowing crayfish found at the Ojibway Prairie Nature Reserve. Since graduating two years ago from Fleming College, I have worked hands-on with a lot of different species including turtles, birds,...
by Ojibway Massasauga | Sep 16, 2020 | Massasauga Rattlesnake, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
A monarch butterfly feeding on common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca) The main objective of the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery program is to save the Massasauga rattlesnake population in this area, but to do that, habitat enhancement and protection is vital. The...
by Ojibway Massasauga | Jul 30, 2020 | Massasauga Rattlesnake, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
The Ojiway Prairie Reptile Recovery (OPRREC) team here in southwestern Ontario wanted to celebrate all things snake by sharing some natural history about the amazing snake species that can be found in the Ojibway prairie complex! Photo credit: Eric Jolin Massasauga...
by Ojibway Massasauga | Jun 16, 2020 | Massasauga Rattlesnake, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
The Ojibway Prairie Complex and Greater Park Ecosystem is one of the most biodiverse locations in Ontario, with several species of flora and fauna not present elsewhere in Canada. Despite this, the majority of land that was once diverse tallgrass prairie has since...
by Ojibway Massasauga | May 21, 2020 | Eastern Foxsnake, Massasauga Rattlesnake, Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
Meet Matt Macpherson, WPC’s Lead Field Technician for the Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery (OPRREC) team in southwestern Ontario. When Matt joins a project, he likes to do some preliminary research. Here, he shares his discoveries of the natural history of the...
