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

Paswe Protected Area (Echo Lake) Needs YouPlease support an ecological corridor that's rich in biodiversity and of deep cultural significance to Garden River First Nation.Give

Together for Nature Tour, Susan AglukarkListen to Indigenous artists, youth and land protectors from September 15-18 in Ottawa, Toronto, Kitchener and London.Tickets

Free Ontario Native Plant GuideThis information is for gardeners and amateur naturalists observing wildlife in their gardensRead More

Read the Summer 2026 issue of ON Nature magazine with breaking conservation news, for free.Digital Reader

Ontario Nature Blog

Municipal-First Nations Partnerships for Nature

With National Day for Truth and Reconciliation approaching on September 30, 2026, it is an important time to reflect...

One Day, Four Years of Impact: Take a Stand for Nature this Municipal Election

Ontario’s municipal elections are coming up on October 26, and the outcomes will set the...

Fighting Extinction With Art, and Why Mudpuppies are Cool

When fellow Ontario Nature Youth Council member Yiming and I created Project 275 to fight species extinction...

Slow and Steady: Old Growth in Ontario

As conservationists, we often mourn the forests we never saw. Much of Ontario was once...

Nature Guardians

We are grateful for Ontario Power Generation's generous financial support, which strengthens and sustains our youth programming.

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.