© Lora Denis
As an enthusiastic field biologist, I seldom pass up a chance to go exploring for unusual wildlife. So I was more than happy to assist the Nature Conservancy of Canada conduct surveys this summer for one of Ontario’s most rare, and most unique, snakes: the queen snake. These small, harmless snakes live in rivers, streams, ...
American badger © John Pitcher
On June 4, 2012, Ontario Nature will be supporting a national campaign called Black Out Speak Out. On this day, environmental organizations and other supporters across the country will darken their websites in protest against efforts to silence Canadians who speak up in defence of environmental protection. This campaign is in reaction to the federal ...
I can’t say that I’m a regular reader of Ontario Beef magazine, but an article in the February 2012 edition by Gerald Rollins caught our attention. Rollins, a beef farmer and director on the board of the Ontario Cattlemen’s Association, may well be affected by certain elements of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). More specifically, ...
2011 Ontario Nature Conservation Award recipients © Noah Cole
(left to right) Anita Caveney, accepted on behalf of Sandy Levin; Fraser and Owen Darling; Harry Lumsden; Dieter Shoenefeld; Ken Reger; Jenny Bull; and Mark Van Patter, on behalf of The County of Wellington (Photo Credit: Noah Cole) Ontario Nature recognized the exceptional contributions of nine individuals and also the County of Wellington to natural ...
The take-home message from the 2012 Ontario Wetland Conference, hosted by Ontario Nature and partners, is: Strong policy, good science and dynamic communication strategies will improve the state of Ontario’s wetlands. And yes, despite the loss of more than 70 percent of southern Ontario’s wetlands in the last 150 years, there’s hope. As I pulled ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority