Ontario Nature Blog

Earlier this year, we visited the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula to conduct ecological land classification (ELC) at a property Ontario Nature is seeking to protect adjacent to our Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve. From the moment we stepped onto the site, it was clear this landscape held remarkable ecological richness. Upon entering the property, we were met ...

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Here’s a not-so- fun fact: bird populations are declining around the world. Since 1970, five groups of birds — grassland birds, aerial insectivores, shorebirds, long-distance migrants and Arctic species — have experienced significant population declines largely driven by factors such as habitat loss and fragmentation, pollution, agricultural practices and climate change. That’s why places like ...

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After retiring from teaching, Jeanne McRight found herself back in the classroom to earn a horticulture diploma from the University of Guelph. Among her assignments? Create an urban sustainability project connected to her own garden. But what started as a school project would soon grow far beyond the classroom. McRight was already an avid gardener. ...

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Imagine yourself near a body of water. Where would you look to find fascinating species that you have never seen before? You might check the vegetation, the bank, the water itself or maybe the surface. But what if I told you there is an entire world waiting to be explored at the bottom of the ...

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Volunteering for nature can be a rewarding experience. Many of us highly value our experiences with nature, deriving satisfaction from contributing to the enhancement of the natural environment, sharing knowledge with others and helping make nature experiences more accessible to those who wish to share in them. There are many ways to contribute as a ...

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