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Celebrating a Year of Conservation — Thanks to You

December 28, 2025–Lisa Kamenar

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Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy

Inaugural Nature at Queen's Park © John Hassell

As 2025 winds down, we’re celebrating Ontario Nature’s conservation successes. These accomplishments were only possible because of you — our members, partners, supporters, Nature Network groups and dedicated volunteers. Thank ...

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Ontario Nature and LAND Support Indigenous Grassroots Intervention to Challenge Bill 5 in Court

December 16, 2025–Shane Moffatt

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Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Indigenous Relations

Attawapiskat River at the Here We Stand camp © Eleven North Visuals

Across Ontario, people are deeply concerned about the province’s decision to pass Bill 5 – a legislation that threatens Indigenous rights, environmental protections, municipal planning processes and fair labour standards. ...

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Alarm Bells Still Ringing – Auditor General Flags Continued Erosion of Environmental Rights

December 12, 2025–Jenna Kip

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Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Environmental Education•Reduce Your Footprint

Proposed future Highway 413 route © transportfan70 CC BY 2.0

The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario has once again sounded the alarm for Ontario’s environment in its 2025 Annual Report. Specifically, the audit of the Operation of the ...

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Ontario Pushes Mining at All Costs

December 4, 2025–Tarun Titus

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Campaigns and advocacy•Indigenous Relations•Reduce Your Footprint

Mining tailings, Ontario © Jay Morrison CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Since its introduction in 2018, Ontario’s free-entry mining system has received significant provincial support despite criticisms raised by Indigenous communities and conservation watchdogs. With loose consultation protocols, broad ministerial powers, ...

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Bill Gates Misses the Bigger Climate Picture

November 27, 2025–Anne Bell

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Climate Change•Environmental Education•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint

Wildfire smoke, Eastern Ontario, 2023 © robin ottawa CC BY-SA 2.0

Two weeks prior to the commencement of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 30), which just wrapped up in Brazil, billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates published a shocking memo ...

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