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Category: Habitat

Confessions of a ‘Morainiac’: Protecting water Resources Across the Greater Golden Horseshoe

March 1, 2018–Debbe Crandall

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Water

Oak Ridges Moraine © Isabel Veldhuis care of EcoSpark

I confess to being a morainiac, so I am thrilled that moraines are one of the “building blocks” for the Government of Ontario’s proposed Greenbelt expansion. This is very good ...

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On World Wetlands Day, Help Protect Ontario’s Wetlands

February 18, 2018–Anne Bell

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Habitat•Water•Wetlands

Minesing Wetland © Richard Longley, Architectural Conservancy of Canada

On World Wetlands Day taking action to protect wetlands is literally at your fingertips. Wetlands are one of the building blocks of Ontario’s proposed Greenbelt expansion and public consultations are ...

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Protect Whitebelt Headwaters

February 18, 2018–Anne Bell

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Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Water

Whitebelt headwaters © EcoSpark

The Ontario government is proposing to expand the Greenbelt to protect water for future generations. Why then has it excluded the headwaters of rivers and streams in the Whitebelt from ...

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Toronto’s hidden gem: Rouge National Park

May 16, 2017–Guest blogger

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Habitat•Recreation and Events

Rouge River © David Coulson

The Rouge National Park is the 79.1 km2 of publicly owned land that surrounds the Rouge River. This park is situated in close proximity to 20 percent of Canada’s population ...

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Five Things You May Not Know About Forests

March 21, 2017–Stephanie Muckle

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Boreal Forest•Habitat

Oak trees in High Park © Felipe Villegas

I’ve always been enchanted by forests: the delicate understory flowers, the smell of decomposing wood, the sound of leaves blowing in the wind—it’s magical! As a child I spent hours ...

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