© Lora Denis
Indigo bunting © Amy Evanstad CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
I was skeptical when a birding friend said he could call birds in from the forest. “What are you talking about?” I told him. Birds are shy. If there is one thing I know, they don’t come when they’re called. With a smile on his face and a glint his eye, he said “I’ll show ...
Gardeners beware! Poison ivy was listed among the top 8 most toxic plants in Canadian gardens by The Weather Network. Scientifically known as the Rhus radicans L, this toxic climbing plant is abundant in South Ontario spreading all the way to Kenora and North Cochrane. It has also been found carpeting South of Lake Huron ...
2018 Ontario Nature Conservation Award recipients © Noah Cole
The Ontario Nature Conservation Awards recognize excellence by honouring individuals, groups, government agencies and corporations who have worked to protect nature in Ontario. Community involvement defines Ontario Nature’s character and approach. With its member groups and individual members, Ontario Nature has made a significant impact on conservation issues in communities across Ontario and continues to ...
Cootes Paradise, Dundas Valley © CC BY-NC Jim Smith
On a May evening, while world powers were settling issues in Europe, a small group of bird lovers invited Hamiltonians to a meeting and perhaps form a club to “protect birds from boys, cats and English sparrows.” Membership in the Hamilton Bird Protection Society grew quickly. Many people loved birds and were concerned with ...
May 23, 2019–Emma Horrigan & Dr. Julia Riley
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk
Nesting snapping turtle © Julia Riley
Turtles, often referred to as modern day dinosaurs, with their distinctive domed, bony shell, are easy to recognize. This unique armoured architecture provides turtles with protection from predators. However, despite their protective shells, seven of Ontario’s eight species of turtles are currently listed as species at-risk under the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007, and face ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority