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Top 5 Biodiverse Forests in Ontario That You Should Visit

September 8, 2023–Noah Cole

Habitat•Nature Reserves•Protected Places•Recreation and Events

Ojibway Prairie Complex © Tom Preney

Ontario’s expansive landscape has four forest regions: the Hudson Bay Lowlands of the far north, the boreal forest in northern Ontario, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest in central and southern ...

The Benefit of Bird Feeders in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings

August 31, 2023–Heather Antoni

Birds•Recreation and Events

Downy woodpecker and Rose-breasted grosbeak © Dale Darcy

Nature has an essential yet underrated influence on human wellness. It triggers feelings of awe, joy, connection, self-reflection, and holistic wellness. A simple way that many North Americans engage with ...

Introducing the Alliance for a Liveable Ontario

August 24, 2023–Anne Bell

Conservation News

Earlier this month, the Auditor General released a blistering report critiquing the Government of Ontario’s “indefensible” process of removing thousands of hectares from the Greenbelt. The Premier immediately responded by ...

Best Hiking Trails to Visit in Ontario

August 18, 2023–Kelsea McKenna

Recreation and Events

Ontario is full of scenic hiking trails that total over 80,000 kilometres. They provide sanctuaries for wildlife, like colorful butterflies and breeding birds, and are great spaces for us to ...

A Beautiful Meeting with a Mama Midland Painted Turtle in High Park

August 10, 2023–Yogendra Shakya

Reptiles and Amphibians•Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

During our very first volunteer shift for Turtle Protectors, an Indigenous guided stewardship program supported by Indigenous Elders and community members in High Park, we were blessed to witness a ...

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Top 5 Biodiverse Forests in Ontario That You Should Visit

The Benefit of Bird Feeders in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings

Introducing the Alliance for a Liveable Ontario

Best Hiking Trails to Visit in Ontario

A Beautiful Meeting with a Mama Midland Painted Turtle in High Park

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