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What’s up with the snakes?
Eastern ribbonsnake photo by Joe Crowley. Thirty years ago, hundreds of naturalists, biologists and outdoorsmen in Ontario began archiving hundreds of thousands of reptile and amphibian observations....
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Message in a bottle
Writer and colleague discovering a message in a bottle at Quarry Bay Nature Reserve. Have you ever imagined walking along a beach and discovering a message in a bottle? I have, and that is exactly what...
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Do invasive plants impact ecosystem services?
Dog-strangling vine Credit: Noah Cole In the Cadotte Lab at the University of Toronto – Scarborough, we examine the causes and consequences of invasion success, biodiversity loss and changes in...
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Which wild pollinators are in decline and why?
There are 1,000s of wild pollinators in Ontario. Bees and flies are most significant, but butterflies, beetles, wasps, ants, moths and hummingbirds also pollinate plants. It is important to keep this...
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8 ways to endure the perils of field work
Queensnake, credit: Joe Crowley Field work can be fun and rewarding, but it does have its challenges. My colleagues and I have endured many unfortunate events while traipsing about the wilder parts of...
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Can genetics help bats?
Summer evenings used to be filled with the acrobatic flitting of bats chasing their next insect meal. Unfortunately, bats have vacated the night sky over much of eastern North America due to an...
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Mind the data gap
Eastern newt photo by Joe Crowley. For decades, biologists across Ontario have been collecting data on amphibians and reptiles, collectively referred to as herpetofauna. Today these records are...
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Turning teens into citizen scientists
Guided hike photo by Mallory Vanier. One of the most challenging aspects of outreach is capturing and maintaining your audience’s attention. This is especially true when your audience is a group of...
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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...
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The 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...
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Reflecting 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...
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A 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...
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The 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...
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Drawing 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...
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The 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...
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Planting 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...
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Farewell 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...
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