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Vote for Nature

February 24, 2022–Anne Bell

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Campaigns and advocacy•Protected Places•Species at Risk•Stewardship and restoration

On June 2, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls to elect our next provincial government. As citizens, we have a responsibility to ensure that nature conservation is a major ...

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WANTED: “Non-Activists” to Take Action for Nature

January 27, 2022–Susan Sheard

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Campaigns and advocacy

Global Climate Strike - Toronto, 9-27-2019 © Noah Cole

Even though I’ve been advocating for nature in various ways for more than 40 years, I sometimes sit back and fantasize that full-time activists will “fix” things. Well, I’m back ...

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Community Vs. Mega-landfill

September 10, 2021–Guest blogger

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Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy

Ingersoll anti-landfill rally © OPAL Alliance

What were the odds that small rural towns and villages could successfully unite to save their communities and environment from a mega-landfill? Dismal at best! When Walker Industries came to ...

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Ten Years at Ontario Nature

September 2, 2021–Noah Cole

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Campaigns and advocacy

Annual Gathering 2019 field trip © Noah Cole

Over the course of a decade that I have worked at Ontario Nature, there have been too many significant accomplishments to list. However, I am delighted to present some of ...

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The Peoples’ Climate Vote

March 31, 2021–Rebecca Clarke

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Campaigns and advocacy•Climate Change•Reduce Your Footprint•Youth

Global Climate Strike - Toronto, 9-27-2019 © Noah Cole

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has recommended that warming be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels to prevent the irreversible effects of climate change. The science suggests ...

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