Ontario Nature Blog

Recent and proposed changes to land use planning at the provincial level have eroded protections for wetlands and other natural areas (e.g., Greenbelt land removals, Bill 23, gutting the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, and the government’s proposal to replace the Provincial Policy Statement). In the throes of these harmful policy changes, the Ontario government is ...

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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 Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Currently, 19 of Ontario’s 39 forest management units on public land are FSC certified. Many large businesses and organizations require their ...

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Southern Ontario has long been known for its fertile farmland, which supports a thriving agricultural industry and provides food for local communities. Shockingly, however, we are now witnessing the loss of this valuable resource at the rate of 319 acres per day – a rate that may well accelerate given recent and ongoing changes to ...

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Just in time for summer, Ontario Nature is pleased to present our new and updated guides to Northern Ontario. For hiking, canoeing, and other adventures, our Nature of the North Guide is the perfect resource for travelers. You can find information about the plants and animals of northern Ontario in our two other newly updated ...

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The third Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas (Atlas-3) is a province-wide volunteer bird survey. Beginning on January 1, 2021, the community science project will run for five years. The object is to record breeding birds across Ontario to determine their distribution and abundance. Atlas-3 is a partnership between Birds Canada; Canadian Wildlife Service (Environment and Climate ...

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