Ontario Nature Blog

The beginning of fall is an exciting time for bird enthusiasts as summer fledglings become air-borne adults and join others of their kind on route to warmer climes. This mass exodus of fall migration is happening all around us. “Fall is one of my favorite times of year to watch birds, especially raptors. When we ...

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Veteran environmentalist John Bacher is appealing a decision by the Niagara Falls city council approving a $1.5 billion development that threatens provincially significant wetlands and wildlife habitat in the Thundering Waters Forest. We asked John about the appeal and what’s at stake for Thundering Waters. Q: John, why have you decided to appeal the council’s ...

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Happy Thanksgiving! Ontario Nature has a lot to be thankful for this year, but we want to take a moment to thank nature for its miraculous ability to connect us all. This week’s blog was written by one of our nature reserve stewards, Mike Kent, who made a very special connection while on our Sydenham ...

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“Bird-building collision fatalities are a leading cause of bird death shared with cat attacks, impacts of habitat destruction, agriculture, urban development, climate change, and invasive species. Many birds affected by these issues are species at risk who can ill-afford this additional stress.” – FLAP Canada. The Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP), a partner of Ontario ...

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Ontario Nature is hosting our ninth annual Youth Summit for Biodiversity and Environmental Leadership this weekend. The Summit brings high school-aged leaders from across the province together for a weekend of nature exploration, environmental learning and fun outdoor activities. Are you interested in learning more about the Youth Summit? Ontario Nature will be live-tweeting from ...

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