Ontario Nature Blog

More than 350 species of birds rely on the forests, wetlands, grasslands and farmlands of the Greenbelt during their life cycle. In the not too distant future, however, watching and listening for birds in the region will be a very different experience for the nearly 1 in 5 Ontarians who consider themselves a recreational ‘birder’. Though habitat ...

Read More

In his throne speech on July 12, Premier Doug Ford promised Ontarians a “government for the people.” So what is it that the people really want? Among other things, it’s safe to say that the people want a healthy environment. Most Canadians believe that protecting the environment is one of the most important issues we ...

Read More

We know that as a nature lover, we don’t need to convince you why protecting the places we love is important. But Earth Day offers us a chance to reflect on our natural world, so here are our top three must-know facts to consider: #1: Currently only 10.9 percent of Ontario’s lands and inland waters ...

Read More

On World Wetlands Day taking action to protect wetlands is literally at your fingertips. Wetlands are one of the building blocks of Ontario’s proposed Greenbelt expansion and public consultations are underway. Every year on February 2nd, communities around the world celebrate World Wetlands Day, marking the date of the adoption of the Ramsar Convention on ...

Read More

The Ontario government is proposing to expand the Greenbelt to protect water for future generations. Why then has it excluded the headwaters of rivers and streams in the Whitebelt from consideration? The headwaters of the Humber, Don and Rouge Rivers and Duffins and Carruthers Creeks are not part of the proposed study area, which is ...

Read More