We Are There When Nature Needs Us Most

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

Sounds of Nature: Birdsong in OntarioNewly digitized recordings will help you recognize and enjoy common Ontario birds.Listen Now

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

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

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

Read the Fall 2024 issue of ON Nature magazine for free.Read More

Ontario Nature Blog

Cultivating Resilience: Farmer-led Wetland Restoration in Ontario

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

Wolf Lake – Inching Closer to Protection

Ontario is home to the largest remaining stand of old growth red pine anywhere in...

Fireflies of Ontario – What We Know and What is Yet to be Discovered

I remember the first time I saw a firefly, on a lonely Ohio road one...

Help Conserve Ontario’s Birds: Get Involved in the Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas

The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is an ambitious project that maps the breeding distribution of...

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.