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Category: Conservation News

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 Past, Present and Future of Protected Areas in Ontario

February 29, 2024–Ontario Nature Staff

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Conservation News•Protected Places

Algonquin Provincial Park © Bill McDonald

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 ...

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The Elm Zigzag Sawfly: A New Invasive Threat to Native Trees

February 22, 2024–Jakob Mueller

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Conservation News•Invasive Species

Elm zigzag sawfly © dinodancer

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 ...

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Conservation Success Stories: How Community Involvement Helps Reptiles and Amphibians

February 14, 2024–Ontario Nature Staff

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Conservation News•Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians

Vernal pool monitoring © Emma Horrigan

Did you know that over half of the reptile and amphibian species in Ontario are at risk of disappearing? This alarming fact highlights the crucial role of conservation efforts in ...

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Protections Plummet for Vulnerable Species in Ontario, Again

January 31, 2024–Kellsie Bonnyman

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Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Species at Risk

Rapids clubtail dragonfly © Dan Irizarry CC_BY-NC-SA 2.0

Yet again, the people of Ontario are witnessing an attempt by the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) to weaken protections for the province’s species at risk. If approved, ...

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