Who will stand up for wetlands?
Pickerel weed in wetland, credit: Rusty Clark CC BY 2.0 Since I began volunteering for Ontario Nature last year, I have learned a lot about Ontario’s species at risk. Recently, I discovered that more...
View ArticleThe Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 7 Biodiversity Highlights from the...
Photo Credit: Lisa Richardson The Environmental Commissioner’s Office released its annual report on November 2, summarizing the provincial government’s performance on environmental matters. Here’s a...
View ArticleReflecting back on 2015
Reflecting back As 2015 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on 12 key things that we have accomplished for nature this past year. Thank you to all of our friends, followers, members, funders and...
View ArticleA shot in the dark
Credit: Pierre Cardon I received a call yesterday from an elderly gentleman living near Sault Ste. Marie. A life-long resident of northern Ontario and former hunter and prospector, he called to express...
View ArticleThe year ahead
Sleuthing for salamanders in 2015 We had a banner year for nature in 2015 thanks to the strong support of our members, sponsors, friends and followers. Now we’re looking ahead! Here’s a sneak peak at...
View ArticleDrawing a line to protect the few remaining wetlands in Niagara
A beautiful southern Ontario wetland, credit: Sean Marshall CC BY NC 2.0 Today is World Wetlands Day – celebrated around the globe each year to raise awareness about the importance of wetlands. It is a...
View ArticleThe best last-minute Father’s Day gift for Dad
Running out of time to pick up a special gift for dad this Fathers Day? When you protect a share of the future Sydenham River Nature Reserve, you’ll be giving dad all kinds of rare gifts not available...
View ArticlePlanting for the future
Willoughby Nature Reserve, Credit: Ontario Nature On August 19th, I joined a group that was setting off on a tree-planting mission at Ontario Nature’s Willoughby Nature Reserve, near Caledon. Armed...
View ArticleFarewell Field Season!
Fen at H.N. Crossley Nature Reserve, CREDIT: Smera Sukumar The perk of being in conservation is the amount of time I spend outdoors. I had the pleasure of visiting 15 of Ontario Nature’s 25 nature...
View ArticleThe Science in Saving the Massasauga Rattlesnake
This exclusive screening was produced by Ryan Mariotti and Mariotti Visuals, for more great videos visit Ontario Nature’s YouTube channel.
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