Ontario Nature Blog

Who equates the words “fall harvest” with the slaughter of inedible birds? The Government of Ontario, apparently. On July 30th it announced the introduction of a fall hunting season for ...

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The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has applied for two permits under the Endangered Species Act 2007 (ESA) to damage and destroy piping plover habitat. It wants to remove large natural materials and mechanically ...

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Making the most of the COVID-19 lockdown has meant finally doing some of those “If I only had the time” tasks. Photo sorting and scanning is one of those things ...

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The welfare and well-being of Ontario’s owls is no laughing matter. With downward-trending owl populations due to increasing stressors and decreasing habitat availability, respecting owls and acting for the benefit ...

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By day and by night, Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Canada volunteers diligently patrol the streets of downtown Toronto and other cities, equipped with butterfly nets and rescue supplies. They ...

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