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Ontario Nature is a charity that has been protecting wild species and wild spaces through education, conservation and public engagement since 1931.

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Ontario Nature Blog

Cruising for Nature: How the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community is Taking Up Space in the Wilderness

In Ontario and globally, Pride festivals have come to signify social progress. Considering there has...

Ontario’s Biodiversity Report Card: Lessons in 2025

The much-awaited State of Ontario’s Biodiversity 2025 report provides a glimpse into the last five...

Discovering Snakes and Stewardship at Wye Marsh: Putting Community Science into Practice

Spanning 3,000 acres of wetlands and forest, Wye Marsh is a Provincially Significant Wetland (PSW)...

Local Contributions of Protected Areas Support National 30×30 Target

Ontario Nature is excited to officially announce an additional 13,000 hectares of protected and conserved...

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Answer the call of the wild. We provide Advocates for Nature with opportunities to speak up when nature needs you most.

Nature Guides

Ontario Nature’s free guides inform, inspire and bring readers closer to nature. Learn about the province’s fascinating wild species and wild spaces.

Nature Network

Made up of than 150 member groups, the Nature Network is the backbone of Ontario Nature. Together, we lead grassroots conservation initiatives.