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Category: Conservation Authorities

Protected Areas in Southern Ontario Contribute to National Biodiversity Target

March 13, 2024–Kellsie Bonnyman

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Conservation News•Conservation Authorities•Protected Places

Singing Sands Beach, Bruce Peninsula Provincial Park © teachandlearn CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Over 12,000 hectares of protected areas in southern Ontario – about the size of Bruce Peninsula National Park – have been officially accepted into the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas ...

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The Wainfleet Bog: Heart and Lungs of the Niagara Peninsula Watershed

October 4, 2023–Guest blogger

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Conservation Authorities•Wetlands

Wainfleet Bog, early spring meltwaters © Noah Cole

Bogs play a vital ecosystem role. Acting like a sink, they absorb rainwater, store it underground and then slowly release it into nearby streams. Bogs are also key to flood ...

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Near-Urban Nature and Canada’s Protected Areas Targets

August 11, 2022–Zachary Pothier

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Conservation News•Conservation Authorities•Greenbelt and Greenway•Protected Places

Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority

In southern Ontario, municipalities and Conservation Authorities (CAs) play an essential role in conserving natural areas and greenspace, vital in conserving biodiversity and enhancing climate change resilience. Largely unrecognized, however, ...

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Taking Action to Protect Redside Dace

March 3, 2022–Kat Lucas

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Conservation Authorities•Stewardship and restoration•Water•Wild Species

Redside dace © Jon Clayton

* We made a few corrections to this blog on September 26, 2024.  What’s black and white and red all over? OK, maybe just red on its sides?The redside dace ...

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What Conservation Authorities Mean To Me

March 11, 2020–Julee Boan

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Conservation News•Conservation Authorities•Recreation and Events

Mills Block Forest © Laura Paxton

It’s one of those mornings when I really love my job. Our staff have gathered at Mills Block Forest, a conservation area managed by the Lakehead Region Conservation Authority in ...

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