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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.

Current Campaigns and Issues

Amphibian and Reptile Atlas SaleWe have opened sales up again for a limited number of additional copies.Buy Now

Grow Gananoque Lake Nature ReservePlease protect your share of this critical habitat on the biodiverse Frontenac Arch.Learn More

Historic Publication Now AvailableThe authoritative resource is based on 500,000 expert-vetted observations made over 10 years.Read More

Forests Meet Conservation TargetQuinte Conservation contributes 10,357 hectares to Canada’s Protected Areas Target.Read More

Ontario Nature Blog

Bill C-226 Is a Step in the Right Direction

Environmental justice advocates are celebrating Bill C-226’s reception of royal assent on June 20, 2024....

Pollinator Roadsides – Creating Habitat in the Waterloo Region

Imagine the roadsides of expressways being a meadow of native flowering plants instead of mown...

Life in Plastic, Not So Fantastic: Plastics Treaty Negotiations in Ottawa

In 2022, the worldwide production of plastics reached over 400 million metric tonnes, marking an...

Management of Invasive Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in a Mature Eastern Hemlock Forest

Harold Mitchell Nature Reserve, located in the Niagara Region, is a stunning mature forest containing...

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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.