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Scapegoating Immigration for Environmental Degradation and the Housing Crisis is Unjustified

May 15, 2024–Melina Damian

Land-use planning•Reduce Your Footprint

Awenda Provincial Park © Melina Damian

The housing crisis continues to be an issue of overwhelming concern for Canadians. While the people of Ontario fought hard to keep the Greenbelt protected from urban sprawl, a hot ...

Have Ontario’s Protected Areas Lost Their Way?

May 8, 2024–Corina Brdar

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Protected Places•Reduce Your Footprint

Quetico Provincial Park, mature white pines © Noah Cole

Nature advocates have come a long way since the days of “fortress conservation” when nature was thought to be a place where humans aren’t. We now understand that humans have ...

Unlock the Secrets of Ontario’s Trails: 10 Hiking Tips for Nature Enthusiasts

May 1, 2024–Noah Cole

How To•Recreation and Events•Reduce Your Footprint

Old Baldy Conservation Area © Luke Cole

Hiking helps me find tranquillity, exercise and reduce stress. I’m drawn to the allure of seeing flocks of shorebirds, turtles basking, majestic vistas and so much more. However, those who ...

Navigating Eco-Anxiety: How to Stay Positive and Take Action

April 24, 2024–Susan Sheard

How To•Reduce Your Footprint

There’s mounting evidence suggesting that most people worldwide are worried about the planet’s future. In fact, 80% of respondents to a Global Trends Survey covering 50 countries believe “we are ...

Educational Resources for Teachers and Students: Integrating the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas into the Classroom

April 17, 2024–Ontario Nature Staff

Community Science•Environmental Education•Reptiles and Amphibians

The world of conservation is vast and intricate. A major challenge lies in fostering an understanding and appreciation of nature from a young age. One powerful approach to achieving this ...

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Scapegoating Immigration for Environmental Degradation and the Housing Crisis is Unjustified

Have Ontario’s Protected Areas Lost Their Way?

Unlock the Secrets of Ontario’s Trails: 10 Hiking Tips for Nature Enthusiasts

Navigating Eco-Anxiety: How to Stay Positive and Take Action

Educational Resources for Teachers and Students: Integrating the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas into the Classroom

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