Ontario Nature Blog

Only 30% of Ontario’s original wetlands remain intact, but many farmers and ranchers are working hard to restore wetland ecosystems on their lands. These farmers recognize that wetlands are good ...

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Ontario is home to the largest remaining stand of old growth red pine anywhere in the world. This 1,600-hectare old growth forest is found at Wolf Lake, in the northeast ...

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I remember the first time I saw a firefly, on a lonely Ohio road one summer night. I was about eight years old, and I’d read about them, but I ...

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The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is an ambitious project that maps the breeding distribution of birds in Ontario. This knowledge will help improve conservation initiatives to protect Ontario’s breeding birds ...

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Have you noticed how birds’ songs or the sound of a gentle stream can instantly calm your mind? Our surroundings are constantly disturbed by an infinite number of vibrations, creating ...

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