Resources
Mapping Tools
Renfrew County GIS - an awesome tool for finding out more about the human and physical geography of Renfrew County including lakes, watersheds, wetlands, and special natural areas
Google Map - Ottawa River Institute has created this special google map of natural areas in Renfrew County; click on any pin for information about the site
Ontario Crown Land Use Policy Atlas - verbal descriptions of the crown land areas designated for conservation and a Map Browser
Land Information Ontario - more information on lakes, rivers, watersheds and other natural features including soil and drainage properties
Species Identification Tools
Renfrew County Biotabase - species checklists and seasonal bar charts for Renfrew County species
Pembroke Area Field Naturalists - resources for identification of popular groups such as birds, butterflies, dragonflies, plants, reptiles and amphibians
Video series created by Ottawa River Institute, Bonnechere River Watershed Project and the Pembroke Area Field Naturalists - our local experts share birding stories and tips for identifying owls, sparrows, winter birds, spring birds, fall birds and much more. Check them out!
Ontario Natural Heritage Information Centre - this was the source of species lists for the Renfrew County Biotabase; it also contains more detailed information about the species found in Renfrew County's natural areas (works best with Internet Explorer)
ROM's Explore Ontario's Biodiversity website. Create your own field guides to common birds, amphibians and fish of Renfrew County
Planning and Evaluation Tools
Wetland Evaluation System manuals: (MNR 2013)
Southern Ontario and Northern Ontario
These brand new manuals illustrate the value and importance of REnfrew County's many provincially significant wetlands. They help inform your field visits and increase your knowledge of what you may see when you visit.
Ottawa Valley Forest (2012) -an assessment of high conservation value forests in the Ottawa Valley
MNR broader landscape approach - information abroad broader landscape units including watersheds
Other
Ontario Environment Commissioner website - Ontario's Environment Commissioner is a strong champion of biodiversity conservation
Lac Deschenes IBA (IBA = important bird area)
Land Between Read About Us, the southern margin of the Canadian Shield stretching from Kingston to Parry Sound
Citizen Science
National Phenology Network http://www.usanpn.org/ - phenology is the fascinating study of key seasonal changes in plants and animals such as flowering, insect emergence and bird migration and how these relate to weather and climate
Use of smart phones, example, Project Budburst
U.K. Understanding Citizen Science and Environmental Monitoring