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Celebrating a Year of Conservation — Thanks to You

December 28, 2025–Lisa Kamenar

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy

Inaugural Nature at Queen's Park © John Hassell

As 2025 winds down, we’re celebrating Ontario Nature’s conservation successes. These accomplishments were only possible because of you — our members, partners, supporters, Nature Network groups and dedicated volunteers. Thank ...

Ontario Nature and LAND Support Indigenous Grassroots Intervention to Challenge Bill 5 in Court

December 16, 2025–Shane Moffatt

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Indigenous Relations

Attawapiskat River at the Here We Stand camp © Eleven North Visuals

Across Ontario, people are deeply concerned about the province’s decision to pass Bill 5 – a legislation that threatens Indigenous rights, environmental protections, municipal planning processes and fair labour standards. ...

Alarm Bells Still Ringing – Auditor General Flags Continued Erosion of Environmental Rights

December 12, 2025–Jenna Kip

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Environmental Education•Reduce Your Footprint

Proposed future Highway 413 route © transportfan70 CC BY 2.0

The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario has once again sounded the alarm for Ontario’s environment in its 2025 Annual Report. Specifically, the audit of the Operation of the ...

The Canada Strong 2025 Federal Budget Breaks Conservation Promises

November 19, 2025–Luke Bondi

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Climate Change

While the federal government has made bold promises to protect nature, their Canada Strong 2025 Budget tells a different story, prioritizing harmful subsidies over conservation funding, and ignoring the overwhelming ...

Ontario Nature Launches Inaugural Nature at Queen’s Park

November 12, 2025–Tony Morris

Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Nature Network•Recreation and Events

On the first day Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs) were back in fall session after an extended 137-day break, Ontario Nature hosted its inaugural Nature at Queen’s Park. This event ...

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Celebrating a Year of Conservation — Thanks to You

Ontario Nature and LAND Support Indigenous Grassroots Intervention to Challenge Bill 5 in Court

Alarm Bells Still Ringing – Auditor General Flags Continued Erosion of Environmental Rights

The Canada Strong 2025 Federal Budget Breaks Conservation Promises

Ontario Nature Launches Inaugural Nature at Queen’s Park

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