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Attending the Youth Summit for Biodiversity and Environmental Leadership

September 8, 2017–Ontario Nature

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Youth

Youth Summit © Brendan Toews

Ontario Nature Youth Council member Claire Saramaki shares her experiences as an attendee at the Youth Summit for Biodiversity and Environmental Leadership.

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The Wild, Weird World of Mussels

August 29, 2017–Cali Fox

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Nature Reserves•Water•Wild Species

Mussels © Stephanie Muckle

Wartyback, snuffbox, round pigtoe, pocketbook… no, we haven’t gone crazy. These are just a few of the 41 wild and weird freshwater mussel species found in Ontario. Hidden at the ...

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What Will the Future Hold for Ontario’s Wetlands?

August 3, 2017–Anne Bell

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Wetlands

Pickerel weed wetland © Rusty Clark; CC BY 2.0

On July 20th, the Government of Ontario released, A Wetland Conservation Strategy for Ontario, 2017 – 2030, setting the stage for an all-hands-on-deck approach to reversing the ongoing trend of ...

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Ontario’s Problem Pigs

August 1, 2017–Noah Cole

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Invasive Species•Wild Species

A drove of feral hogs in Texas © Josh Henderson CC BY 2.0

Wild boar sightings in Ontario have risen in recent years despite the animals’ tendency to travel at dawn, dusk and night. Some of these sightings have been made near Ottawa ...

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Tick Talk: How to Stay Tick-free This Summer

July 20, 2017–Cali Fox

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How To•Recreation and Events•Wild Species

Blacklegged tick © CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

Hiking and camping season has arrived and with it, ticks. Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself from ticks when you’re outdoors this summer.

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