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2020’s Invasive Moth Disruption

July 23, 2020–Noah Cole

Habitat•Invasive Species•Wild Species

Lymantria dispar dispar moth caterpillar © Washington State Department of Agriculture

In the summer of 2020, many millions of spongy moth (Lymantria dispar dispar, LDD) caterpillars emerged across Ontario, causing ecological concern from North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie to Windsor ...

Bill 197 (COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020) Backgrounder

July 21, 2020–Ontario Nature Staff

Conservation News

Tufted titmouse © Bill McDonald

Bill 197 unravels environmental protections, including the following: It is also important to note, that on July 6, 2020, the United Nations released a report linking environmental degradation with future ...

Omnibus Bill 197: What You Need to Know

July 16, 2020–Anne Bell

Conservation News•Habitat•Land-use planning

Sewage and shoreline pollution © Viv Lynch CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

On July 8, the Government of Ontario introduced an omnibus bill (Bill 197) which proposes to amend 20 pieces of legislation with minimum debate in the Legislature and no public ...

Youth Leading the Way to a Greener Ontario

July 16, 2020–Portia Mohlmann

Recreation and Events•Youth

As many COVID-related restrictions are lifted, people are returning to the outdoors to explore nature once again. Provincial parks have opened to welcome campers. People are returning to their cottages to enjoy serene lakes, bird songs ...

The Growth (at all costs) Plan

July 9, 2020–Anne Bell

Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Land-use planning

The Government of Ontario is set to amend yet again the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, one of the fastest growing regions in North America and home to ...

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