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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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Nature in Ontario Made More VulnerableOntario weakens vital environmental safeguards, threatening natural heritage, farmland and wetlands.Read More

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Ontario Nature Blog

A Prescribed Burn to Restore Habitat at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve

Fire is an important and long-used management tool to maintain fire-dependent ecosystems such as alvar,...

Nature Reserve Stewards: Looking for Volunteers

Ontario Nature’s 26 nature reserves protect some of the province’s best remaining examples of imperiled...

Curlew and Curl Up with a Book: Top 6 Books About Birds for Bird Lovers

Birds play a vital role in the health and well-being of people and the planet....

Cultivating Resilience: Farmer-led Wetland Restoration in Ontario

Only 30% of Ontario’s original wetlands remain intact, but many farmers and ranchers are working...

Become an Advocate

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.