© Lora Denis
May 1, 2026–Grace McGrenere
Conservation News•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk•Water
Opinicon Lake © Carolyn Appotive CC BY 2.0
In 2022, Carleton University biologist, Grégory Bulté arrived at Opinicon Lake for his first day of field work for the season. Bulté has been studying and tracking northern map turtles since 2003, returning every spring to the lake. As he went to retrieve his camera from the hibernation site, he spotted a dead turtle. He ...
March 26, 2026–Luke Bondi
Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Conservation Authorities•Habitat•Land-use planning•Wetlands
Male caribou © Christian Schroeder
Since 2018, Ontario’s nature protections have been repeatedly weakened. While a few stories such as the ongoing changes to Conservation Authorities or the Greenbelt scandal made headlines, dozens of major changes have flown under the radar, buried deep inside massive government bills. It has been a lot to track, even for us. Today, Ontario Nature ...
Sandbanks Provincial Park, West Lake © John Brebner
Like many regions across Ontario, West Lake in Prince Edward County is experiencing altered shorelines, habitat fragmentation, and growing development pressure. The 1,903-hectare lake is bordered by the largest freshwater baymouth barrier dune system in the world, found within Sandbanks Provincial Park. West Lake contains a large provincially significant wetland and is home to at ...
Adult and juvenile bald eagles © Doug Greenberg CC BY SA 2.0
During Ontario Nature’s Bill 5 Explained webinar, Carolynne Crawley – co-founder of Turtle Protectors and Founder of Msit No’kmaq – encouraged the audience to, “Engage in meaningful conversations with those you know in a good way… It’s really important we take that time to share. And if someone has a difference of opinion and supports ...
Youth Council Wetlands Field Trip 2025 © Rowan McKenzie
Wetlands don’t always get the attention they deserve. Often quiet, muddy and tucked away at the edges of our communities, they can be easy to overlook. But wetlands are among the most powerful ecosystems on Earth and on World Wetlands Day we have a chance to change how we see them. Ontario is home to ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority