Ontario Nature Blog

The following are interim guidelines applicable to all nature reserves until such time as Management Plans are developed for nature reserves. It is understood that Management Plans will set out permitted and non-permitted activities taking into account the specific goals, attributes and circumstances of each nature reserve. Permitted Activities The following uses are permitted: Nature ...

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Reflecting back As 2015 draws to a close, we’re reflecting on 12 key things that we have accomplished for nature this past year. Thank you to all of our friends, followers, members, funders and sponsors. Without your support, we could not protect Ontario’s wild species and wild spaces.

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Christmas Bird Counts are a great way to explore the province and get to know your community while collecting important data. On December 14th, I joined the Westport Christmas Bird Count, hosted by the Kingston Field Naturalists.

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When a friend offered me accommodations during the United Nations climate negotiations in Paris, I couldn’t say no.

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For decades biologists have been observing declines in woodland caribou across Canada and much effort has been put into understanding caribou range retraction and population loss. As Canadians we are attracted to woodland caribou because of their beauty and elusiveness and have granted them national icon status. Their loss is our loss, which is why ...

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