Ontario Nature Blog

Marked on the map above are natural areas in Ontario that call out for protection. Click each point on the map to learn more about these special places. View the full size interactive map.  Currently, less than 11 percent of Ontario’s land and inland waters are protected. We need to work together to protect safe havens ...

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While strolling through the deciduous forest in September 2018, I looked down when a strange plant caught my eye. What was that? It looked much like Lopseed? Opposite leaves and a long stalk with spikey seeds, but the leaves were too broad and rounded. Was there another species of phryma in eastern North America besides ...

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It’s one of those mornings when I really love my job. Our staff have gathered at Mills Block Forest, a conservation area managed by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in Thunder Bay. There is a brief moment of calm with only spring peepers and a few crows breaking the silence before an explosion of activity. ...

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