Ontario Nature Blog

Clean drinking water is a basic human right and a cornerstone of health, development and prosperity. But behind the readily available water lies a tremendous effort to ensure its quality. How Safe and Clean is Ontario’s Water? According to Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks David Piccini’s annual report on drinking water in ...

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As the year ends, we’re reflecting on our conservation successes in 2023. We could not have done it without you – our members, partners, supporters, Nature Network groups and volunteers. Thank you for making it possible for us to do the work that we are so proud of – protecting Ontario’s wild species and wild ...

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Some say we vote for what we believe in through our purchasing decisions. As a longtime member and supporter of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), Ontario Nature chooses to voice our support for environmentally sustainable and socially just forest management practices. We’re here to break down what the FSC logo means for forests and the ...

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*Warning: this blog mentions animal death and distress Operating facilities in Ontario with captured wildlife to hunt with dogs were to be phased out by law in 1997. At the time, there were 50 – 60 facilities which were grandfathered, but not allowed to be transferred, and no new ones licensed. Known as ​​​​Train and ...

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Near the northeast corner of the City of Greater Sudbury is a lake that, when seen from the air, is a perfect silhouette of a wolf howling. The lake is called Wolf Lake. What makes this lake so special is not its coastline but rather its tall old-growth red pines. Wolf Lake is home to ...

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