Ontario Nature Blog

Turtles are among the most vulnerable species on the planet. Thankfully, in some parts of Ontario, community groups are stepping up to protect turtles. Keep on reading to learn more about some of the people and groups who are working to help our province’s turtles. Lesley Rudy who is Ontario Nature’s Nature Network Organizer is ...

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The Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas is a multi-year project that aims to map all of Ontario’s breeding birds. Over 5 years, hundreds of volunteers search for evidence of breeding birds within 10 x 10 kilometre squares. Our goal is to have all the squares in southern Ontario surveyed by 2025, and a strong sample of ...

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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 Database (CPCAD). Spearheaded by three municipalities and one conservation authority, the inclusion of these lands marks an important step towards achieving Canada’s commitment to protect ...

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The conversation around protected areas is evolving in response to the challenge of protecting 30% of Canada’s lands and waters by 2030. What protected areas traditionally have been, and what they can be, encompass many forms. At Ontario Nature, we’re learning from the successes – and mistakes – of the past in our current work, ...

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Invasive species are a major contributor to biodiversity loss, and new arrivals are a particular concern. However, some invasive species get more attention than others. You may have heard about the spotted lanternfly or the box moth, two introduced insects currently spreading across Southern Ontario. Agencies like the Canadian Food Inspection Agency are actively tracking ...

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