© Lora Denis
Northern Ontario clearcut, 2022 © Kristen Setala
The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario released its State of the Environment in Ontario report in May – an assessment of how effectively the Government of Ontario is protecting the environment. The report has several sections such as climate change and water quality, and a large section on nature and wildlife, and it ...
As we see article after article reporting the effects of climate change, it is increasingly important that we act and implement solutions now. Protected areas are one solution, as they provide habitat for endangered species and keep carbon in the ecosystem. Measuring Carbon on the Ground Last year, Ontario Nature staff and community science volunteers ...
Lambton Woods, Toronto © Matt Forsythe
Ontario Nature is thrilled to announce the success of ongoing efforts to recognize conservation lands in southern Ontario that can count towards Canada’s “30 by 30” protected areas target. Building on previous accomplishments, Ontario Nature partnered with Conservation Ontario, six conservation authorities and one municipality to assess whether their lands met the national standard. Ontario’s ...
Ontario Nature staff 2022 © Noah Cole
At the outset of 2023, we’ve spent some time reflecting on our accomplishments and wins for nature throughout 2022. We could not have done it without you – our members, supporters, partners and funders. Your support makes everything we do for nature possible. We asked a few of our staff members what they’re most proud ...
Spring peeper © Dave Huth CC BY-NC 2.0
I invite you to envision a woven tapestry waving in the wind. Each thread contributes a small piece to the myriad of unique patterns coming together to form a much larger work of art. Intact, the tapestry can bend and move with the ever-changing breeze due to the strength of each thread coming together with ...
Paswe Protected Area © Carter Dorscht