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July 2, 2026–Kellsie Bonnyman
Campaigns and advocacy•Conservation Authorities•Habitat•Protected Places
Window-strike mortality, black-and-white warbler © normanack CC BY 2.0
I was walking out of the grocery one day while checking my phone when I almost walked into a pair of glass doors. They are quite hard to see when you’re not paying attention. Now, imagine what that glass looks like when heading towards it at speeds much faster than walking. That’s the issue many ...
Learning about the role of vernal pools at Altberg Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Reserve, Ontario Nature Youth Council Wetlands Field Trip 2026 © Emily Green
Each year, members of the Ontario Nature Youth Council attend the Wetlands Field Trip – a weekend-long retreat in the spring, packed with hands-on learning and wetlands education. This year, 18 Youth Council members ventured to Kilcoo Camp in Minden, Ontario from May 1-3, alongside program Alumni and Ontario Nature staff, for a weekend that ...
North Toronto fire, 2008 © Michael CC BY 2.0
Bill 73, Protecting Ontario from Urban Wildfires Act, was introduced to the Ontario legislature in 2025 and marks an important step to raising the profile of urban wildfire risk awareness and action. People working in conservation, landscaping, and gardening groups need to help our neighbours understand the risks of urban wildfires and take the right ...
Rainbow flags outdoors © Ruth Hartnup CC BY-SA 2.0
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of conservation groups working with the 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual) community to host events. This has signalled a new wave of support for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in the environmental movement; and not only is there a growing demand for this programming, ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority