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Bear Encounter Tips and Tricks

August 21, 2020–Melina Damian

Recreation and Events•Wild Species

When I’ve gone camping in Ontario, the park office invariably has a sign outside warning park visitors of recent bear sightings. When I see these signs, I always think “alright, ...

A Sneak Peek Into the Upcoming Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Publication

August 14, 2020–Brittney Vezina

Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians

Reporting a snapping turtle © Jory Mullen

It was the year 2009, and Ontario Nature decided to launch the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas (ORAA) in an effort to improve the province’s knowledge of reptile and amphibian ...

Ontario’s Cormorant Hunt: Setting the Record Straight

August 6, 2020–Anne Bell

Conservation News•Birds•Wild Species

Double-crested cormorant © cuatrok77 CC BY-SA 2.0

Who equates the words “fall harvest” with the slaughter of inedible birds? The Government of Ontario, apparently. On July 30th it announced the introduction of a fall hunting season for ...

Going Wild for Native Plants

July 30, 2020–Elise Johnson

Gardening•Habitat•Wild Species

Native to southern Ontario the tulip tree is named for its tulip-like flowers

Plant lovers are turning their focus from tending houseplants to giving outdoor gardens new life. In a year when so many of us are working from home, staring over the computer screen into our backyards, a little garden work is ...

Nature Heals Photo Contest – Honourable Mentions

July 28, 2020–Melina Damian

Recreation and Events

The COVID-19 virus outbreak inevitably taught us the importance of nature for our mental and emotional well-being. The lockdown months felt endless and had us yearning to get outside, yet many of us ...

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Bear Encounter Tips and Tricks

A Sneak Peek Into the Upcoming Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Publication

Ontario’s Cormorant Hunt: Setting the Record Straight

Going Wild for Native Plants

Nature Heals Photo Contest – Honourable Mentions

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