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Documenting the Decline: Ontario Nature’s Resource on Weakened Environmental Protections

March 26, 2026–Luke Bondi

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Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Conservation Authorities•Habitat•Land-use planning•Wetlands

Male caribou © Christian Schroeder

Since 2018, Ontario’s nature protections have been repeatedly weakened. While a few stories such as the ongoing changes to Conservation Authorities or the Greenbelt scandal made headlines, dozens of major ...

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A 1939 Plea to Protect Ontario’s Reptiles

March 19, 2026–Gideon Forman

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

Eastern hog-nosed snake © Ryan Wolfe

At a friend’s cottage I recently uncovered a copy of The Reptiles of Ontario published in 1939 by the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology. It’s an artifact that thrills with ...

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A Rare Owl Sighting Shows Why Green Spaces Matter

March 11, 2026–Jake Zamora

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Birds•Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint•Wild Species

Great grey owl, Southern Ontario, 2026 © Jake Zamora

Incorporating nature into local development can have a significant impact on human health. Examples include improved sleep and academic performance in children, metabolic risk reduction in adults, and longevity in ...

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Canada’s First Tuscarora Emerald Moth Recorded at Sydenham River Nature Reserve

March 5, 2026–Allanah Vokes

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Community Science•Habitat•Nature Reserves•Pollinators•Wild Species

Volunteer team at moth sheet, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Allanah Vokes

“How about doing a moth survey at Sydenham?” “A moss survey?” Asked Roberta Buchanan, local property steward for Sydenham River Nature Reserve, who didn’t quite hear me while we were ...

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Protecting West Lake: Community Stewardship with a Collaborative GIS Project

February 26, 2026–Ontario Nature Staff

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Conservation News•Habitat•Species at Risk

Sandbanks Provincial Park, West Lake © John Brebner

Like many regions across Ontario, West Lake in Prince Edward County is experiencing altered shorelines, habitat fragmentation, and growing development pressure. The 1,903-hectare lake is bordered by the largest freshwater ...

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