Ontario Nature Blog

Ontario Nature celebrates the nature volunteers who have their boots in the bogs, eyes on wildlife, fingers on keyboards and much more! Our guest blogger this week, Susan Irving, shares a tale from her time spent volunteering with Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre… I am longtime volunteer at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee. My preferred ...

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Biodiversity loss has been of particular concern in southern Ontario where a growing population and increased urbanization has put stresses on our natural areas. If we are to preserve biodiversity, it is important to protect and enhance our remaining natural areas. Ontario Nature member groups have responded by highlighting properties in their regions worthy of ...

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Three cheers for three finalists! We are very excited to announce that three members of Ontario Nature’s Youth Council have been selected as recipients of Starfish Canada’s Top 25 Environmentalists under 25. Our Youth Council is a diverse provincial network of high school students that are dedicated to inspiring, connecting and educating their communities about ...

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In his throne speech on July 12, Premier Doug Ford promised Ontarians a “government for the people.” So what is it that the people really want? Among other things, it’s safe to say that the people want a healthy environment. Most Canadians believe that protecting the environment is one of the most important issues we ...

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Spotted salamanders spend the majority of their time underground and out of sight. However, every spring they emerge to breed and lay eggs in the low lying areas of forests that fill up with water, which are called vernal pools. Spotted salamander eggs are easy to identify because they often have a bright green glow. ...

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