Ontario Nature Blog

Ontario is in a mining boom due to the urgent need to wean ourselves off fossil fuels. A transition towards renewable – also known as green – energy is essential to lessen the impacts of climate change. But so-called green energy has its own environmental and social costs, which can’t be overlooked. Renewable energy requires ...

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From having pet companions to birdwatching, the love for animals unites many of us. Yet there’s an inconvenient truth: not everyone is aware of the impact that pets have on sensitive wildlife populations. For instance, free ranging cats are one of the biggest threats to birds. Whether to let pet cats roam free outside has ...

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Ontario’s wetlands are emerging as the unsung heroes of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Their protection and restoration are exceptionally effective nature-based solutions for addressing the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. To help build awareness of the climate benefits that wetlands provide, Ontario Nature has released two new resources – an online ...

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Recent and proposed changes to land use planning at the provincial level have eroded protections for wetlands and other natural areas (e.g., Greenbelt land removals, Bill 23, gutting the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System, and the government’s proposal to replace the Provincial Policy Statement). In the throes of these harmful policy changes, the Ontario government is ...

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Ontario Nature has identified an opportunity for Ontario to contribute to the 30 by 30 biodiversity target by working with FSC-certified companies. Canada’s most respected sustainable forest certification is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Currently, 19 of Ontario’s 39 forest management units on public land are FSC certified. Many large businesses and organizations require their ...

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