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Fireflies of Ontario – What We Know and What is Yet to be Discovered

August 27, 2024–Zachary Pothier

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Conservation News

Fireflies and star trails © Mike Lewinski CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

I remember the first time I saw a firefly, on a lonely Ohio road one summer night. I was about eight years old, and I’d read about them, but I ...

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The Past, Present and Future of Protected Areas in Ontario

February 29, 2024–Ontario Nature Staff

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Conservation News•Protected Places

Algonquin Provincial Park © Bill McDonald

The conversation around protected areas is evolving in response to the challenge of protecting 30% of Canada’s lands and waters by 2030. What protected areas traditionally have been, and what ...

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The Wainfleet Bog: Heart and Lungs of the Niagara Peninsula Watershed

October 4, 2023–Guest blogger

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Conservation Authorities•Wetlands

Wainfleet Bog, early spring meltwaters © Noah Cole

Bogs play a vital ecosystem role. Acting like a sink, they absorb rainwater, store it underground and then slowly release it into nearby streams. Bogs are also key to flood ...

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Youth Council Explores Wetlands in the Lake Simcoe Watershed

July 25, 2023–Maya Davidson

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Indigenous Relations•Wetlands•Youth

Holland Marsh boardwalk tour © Christine Ambre

This past May, the Ontario Nature Youth Council set out to explore the wonders of wetlands on a field trip to Holland Marsh and Scanlon Creek Conservation Area. Together, with ...

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Working Together to Increase Protection in Ontario’s Forests

June 7, 2023–Ontario Nature Staff

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Boreal Forest•Campaigns and advocacy•Protected Places

Boreal forest foliage © Corina Brdar

Ontario Nature has identified an opportunity for Ontario to contribute to the 30 by 30 biodiversity target by working with FSC-certified companies. Canada’s most respected sustainable forest certification is the ...

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