Ontario Nature Blog

If there is one thing the COVID-19 virus outbreak has taught us, it is that we are all connected. People and the environment don’t exist in different spheres, we are interdependent. That’s why at times like this, it is more important than ever to stay united, positive and appreciate all life. Many of us are ...

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Marked on the map above are natural areas in Ontario that call out for protection. Click each point on the map to learn more about these special places. View the full size interactive map.  Currently, less than 11 percent of Ontario’s land and inland waters are protected. We need to work together to protect safe havens ...

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While strolling through the deciduous forest in September 2018, I looked down when a strange plant caught my eye. What was that? It looked much like Lopseed? Opposite leaves and a long stalk with spikey seeds, but the leaves were too broad and rounded. Was there another species of phryma in eastern North America besides ...

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It’s one of those mornings when I really love my job. Our staff have gathered at Mills Block Forest, a conservation area managed by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in Thunder Bay. There is a brief moment of calm with only spring peepers and a few crows breaking the silence before an explosion of activity. ...

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Is there an ideal location for a cement plant? If there is, members of the Vankleek Hill and District Nature Society (VHDNS) in eastern Ontario say that location is not near the village of L’Orignal. Colacem Canada, the Canadian arm of an Italian cement company, wants to construct a 52-building facility just west of the ...

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