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The Worth of Our Wetlands

April 14, 2022–Jenna Kip

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Climate Change•Water•Wetlands

Fen, H.N.Crossley Nature Reserve © Smera Sukumar

For Ontarians, some of our most beloved summertime activities revolve around the spectacular Great Lakes. Swimming, boating, fishing and paddling attract millions of us to the waterfront to enjoy time ...

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The Housing Crisis: What You Need to Know 

April 8, 2022–Anne Bell

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Land-use planning

Toronto skyline © Rick Harris CC BY-SA 2.0

As the June 2 provincial election approaches, affordable housing is understandably emerging as a lightning-rod issue, with rents and purchase prices soaring. Unfortunately and unfairly, the issue is being used ...

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Ontario’s Threatened Peatlands: An Interview with Dr. Lorna Harris

April 1, 2022–Jenna Cardoso

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Campaigns and advocacy•Climate Change•Wetlands

Peat isn’t just something you put in your garden. In fact, it may be time to re-think using peat moss altogether. Recent research suggests that Ontario’s peatlands may be our ...

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Recognizing New Protected Areas in Near-Urban Areas

March 23, 2022–Jackie Ho

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Protected Places

Bowen's Creek wetlands © St. Clair Region Conservation Authority

Ontario Nature is pleased to announce that five municipalities and two conservation authorities in southern Ontario have had lands recognized as contributing to Canada’s target of protecting 25 percent of ...

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Voices from the Youth Summit – Cross-cultural Knowledge and Understanding

March 11, 2022–Nathaniel Rose

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Indigenous Relations•Recreation and Events•Youth

The 2021 Youth Summit for Mother Earth connected over 100 youth across Ontario through a weekend-long event held online, providing a meaningful platform to engage youth to protect nature in the ...

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