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There’s No Place Like Home: Ontario’s Natural Wonders

January 6, 2023–Renee Suzanne Lemieux

Environmental Education•Habitat•Wild Species

Boreal forest, Obatanga Lake © Scott Smithson

The name “Ontario” originates from an Iroquoian word meaning “sparkling” or “beautiful” water. With more than 250,000 lakes and countless rivers and streams, it’s not hard to see how our ...

What We’re Proud Of

December 30, 2022–Lisa Kamenar

Conservation News

Ontario Nature staff 2022 © Noah Cole

At the outset of 2023, we’ve spent some time reflecting on our accomplishments and wins for nature throughout 2022. We could not have done it without you – our members, ...

Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development: Canada is failing to protect Species at Risk

December 21, 2022–Lesley Rudy

Species at Risk•Wild Species

Boreal caribou © peupleloup CC BY-SA 2.0

The Government of Canada makes promises about protecting nature, but do you ever wonder how well they follow through? The Auditor General of Canada has a Commissioner of the Environment ...

Winter Adaptations of Northern Species at Risk

December 12, 2022–Jake Guggenheimer

Species at Risk•Wild Species

Have you ever wondered how different species adapt to survive the coldest months of the year? Animals have different mechanisms to stay warm and source food when options are scarce, ...

Setting a High Bar for Offsetting Policy

December 8, 2022–Sarah Hasenack

Environmental Education•Habitat•Land-use planning

Despite widespread recognition of the vital benefits provided by Ontario’s diverse natural areas, they continue to be threatened by development pressures. These threats will be exacerbated with the recent passing ...

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