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The Science in Saving the Massasauga Rattlesnake

September 26, 2016–Ontario Nature Staff

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Massasauga rattlesnake © Joe Crowley

This exclusive screening was produced by Ryan Mariotti and Mariotti Visuals, for more great videos visit Ontario Nature’s YouTube channel.

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A Wellington County Odyssey

September 23, 2016–David Coulson

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Greenbelt and Greenway

Elora Gorge © David Coulson

Walk along the trails of Rockwood Conservation Area or paddle the Eramosa River and the story of our geological past unfolds.

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A Taste of Nature

September 20, 2016–Mallory Vanier

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Boreal Forest•Recreation and Events

Youth Summit, Alex Boulets © Noah Cole

Most of us have experienced forest foods, whether we’ve collected fiddleheads or picked wild raspberries as a trailside snack. Ontario Nature’s recent “Foraging Week” events in Thunder Bay expanded on ...

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Betrayed! Ontario unravels protections for species at risk

September 13, 2016–Anne Bell

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Species at Risk

American badger © Bethany Weeks CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Part 1 of a 3 part blog series about the Province’s failure to uphold strong protections for our most vulnerable plants and animals. I came back from vacation in mid-August ...

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Farewell Field Season!

September 2, 2016–Smera Sukumar (On maternity leave)

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wetlands

Fen at H.N. Crossley Nature Reserve © Smera Sukumar

The perk of being in conservation is the amount of time I spend outdoors. I had the pleasure of visiting 15 of Ontario Nature’s 26 nature reserves this summer. These ...

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