Ontario Nature Blog

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 realized nature is present in our lives in many different forms, and it’s sometimes closer to us than we would have thought.  We wanted to celebrate ...

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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 and Ottawa. In the summer of 2021, the species commonly named as gypsy moth was renamed spongy moth. The former common name of the species ...

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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 pandemics. One of the drivers of disease is “unsustainable utilization of natural resources accelerated by urbanization, land use change and extractive industries.” Riding roughshod over ...

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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 consultation. Ramming it through at lightning speed, the government may sneak the new law through as early as next week, minimizing any opportunity for public ...

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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 and swaying trees in the warm summer-breeze.   At Ontario Nature, we are happy to provide opportunities for people to connect to nature and take action in ...

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