Wapusk National Park blog

Wapusk National Park

Read Parks Canada’s blog posts and learn more about Wapusk National Park and the nearby community of Churchill. Whether it’s the work being done in the park, the history of the area, the plant and animal life in the region, or fun things to do, you’re sure to discover something new!

A Day in the Life

Day in the Life – Cracking the code with eDNA

Learn about how researchers are discovering more about aquatic life in Wapusk National Park.

A Day in the Life – Lake Hydrology

Learn about how the Resource Conservation team can secure key information about Wapusk’s water in just four minutes.

A Day in the Life – Goose Banding

Learn about how the Resource Conservation team researches geese in Wapusk National Park by attaching trackers.

A Day in the Life – Working at York Factory

Learn about bear guarding, internet access, beautiful views and everything else that goes into a day of work at York Factory National Historic Site.

Pick of the Season

Pick of the Season: Blueberry Jam

Learn how to make delicious blueberry jam with fruit picked around Churchill, Manitoba.

Pick of the Season: Cranberries

Learn how to make a cranberry cake with fruit collected near Churchill, Manitoba.

Pick of the Season: Fireweed jelly

Check out the Pick of the Season series on Fireweed Jelly.

Pick of the Season: Labrador Tea

Check out the Pick of the Season series on Labrador Tea for historical uses and how to create a natural bug repellant.

Pick of the Season: Snow Goose

Find a delicious recipe for marinated ginger garlic snow goose.

Wapusk 25

Dr. Doug Clark on change

Read on as Dr. Doug Clark reflects on how Wapusk National Park is a place of regular change, especially when grizzly bears appear!

Dr. Doug Clark on bear dens

Learn about why bear dens are important to Wapusk National Park as Dr. Doug Clark shares tales from his research.

Dr. Doug Clark on cameras

Discover how cameras help researchers like Dr. Doug Clark learn more about polar bears and other wildlife in Wapusk National Park.

Evan Roberts on traveling in Wapusk

Read about what it is like to travel in Wapusk National Park from Parks Canada visitor safety officer Evan Roberts.

Heather MacLeod on the Wapusk Youth Camp

In its 15-year history, the Wapusk Youth Camp has built its share of strong leaders.

LeeAnn Fishback on orientation in Wapusk

Read about how researchers, including Parks Canada resource conservation manager LeeAnn Fishback, get around Wapusk.

LeeAnn Fishback on weather in Wapusk

Discover challenges to doing research in Wapusk, including weather, from resource conservation manager LeeAnn Fishback.

Matt Webb on permafrost wells

Read how Wapusk’s park ecologist helps protect and preserve one of Manitoba’s only national parks.

Murray Gillespie on Nester One

Learn about Nester One in Wapusk from former provincial game bird manager Murray Gillespie.

Nancy Spence on Wapusk’s importance

Read on as Parks Canada’s Nancy Spence shares memories from Wapusk National Park’s incorporation and visiting now.

Dr. Robert “Rocky” Rockwell on conducting research in Wapusk

Ecologist Dr. Robert “Rocky” Rockwell shares observations and memories of his time in the park.

Russell Turner on caribou

Read about Parks Canada ecosystem scientist Russell Turner describe his work with caribou populations in Wapusk National Park.

Sandra Hollender on Wapusk’s cultural resources

Read about Parks Canada cultural resource management in Wapusk National Park from advisor Sandra Hollender.

Dr. Wanli Wu on being in Wapusk

Take an imaginary trip to Wapusk National Park as Parks Canada researcher Dr. Wanli Wu describes what it’s like to be there.

Wapusk National Park

Environmental DNA helping Parks Canada establish “fin-ventory” of fish species in Wapusk National Park

Read about how researchers are finding which fish species live in Wapusk National Park.

Love, Loss, and Raptors

Learn more about research to understand the golden eagle’s breeding and nesting behaviour and its migration between Kentucky and Wapusk National Park.

Join the Pod: 5 facts about beluga whales in Manitoba

This large group makes up one-third of all the belugas in the entire world.

Churchill is the Greatest: 3 more reasons Time Magazine was correct

Here are three more reasons why Churchill is the Greatest.

Cape Churchill Caribou Scat Collection

Learn about how researchers in Wapusk National Park are discovering more about caribou using their feces.

She can dig it: Cultural Resource Management Advisor Sandra Hollender

Learn about cultural resource management in Wapusk National Park from Sandra Hollender.

A tale of Northern Fieldwork

Read about how the Resource Conservation Team works with fellow researchers to complete important fieldwork.

VIP (Very Important Permafrost)

Read about how a special drill is used to monitor permafrost changes in northern Manitoba.

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