© Lora Denis
This article was originally published in the latest issue of our award-winning magazine, ON Nature. If you’d like to read more in-depth nature articles by award-winning journalists you can subscribe and read the digital version of the magazine for free. Earlier this year, three of Ontario Nature’s reserves received upgrades or grew in size thanks ...
Accessible boardwalk, Petrel Point Nature Reserve © Kirsten Dahl
Thank you to this week’s guest blogger, Stewart Hilts, for letting us share his story. This blog was originally published on his personal blog, Seasons in the Valley. Petrel Point is an old nature reserve established in 1962 and owned by Ontario Nature. I had heard they had built a wheelchair accessible boardwalk here and was anxious ...
Without a shred of supporting scientific evidence, the Government of Ontario is proposing to open up hunting of wolves and coyotes across the north. Under the guise of moose conservation, it is proposing to allow anyone with a small game hunting license in northern Ontario to kill up to two wolves and an unlimited number ...
Oak Ridges Moraine © Jason Kalmbach c/o Ecospark
As a party to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, Canada has an international obligation to protect at least 17 percent of its lands and inland waters by 2020. To count towards the 17 percent target a protected area must: Have a clear conservation purpose Be protected for the long-term Prioritize conservation over other ...
With a federal election on the horizon in October, it’s time to make the conservation of wild species and wild spaces an election issue. If a party candidate comes knocking at your door, consider asking one of the following seven questions. 1. Climate change is a major and growing threat to wild species, wild spaces ...
© David Coulson