Ontario Nature Blog

Ontario’s expansive landscape has four forest regions: the Hudson Bay Lowlands of the far north, the boreal forest in northern Ontario, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence forest in central and southern Ontario, and the deciduous forest in southwestern Ontario. The province has more than 70 million hectares of forest, yet a recent environmental report from the ...

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Just in time for summer, Ontario Nature is pleased to present our new and updated guides to Northern Ontario. For hiking, canoeing, and other adventures, our Nature of the North Guide is the perfect resource for travelers. You can find information about the plants and animals of northern Ontario in our two other newly updated ...

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Not expecting to hear snowmobiles in the summer? Be advised snowmobile watercross, known as watercross racing, is gaining in popularity and may be headed your way. Despite negative impacts on the environment, enthusiasts and novices are looking to grow this activity. Here’s what you need to know: What is Watercross Racing? Watercross racing uses modified ...

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Northern Ontario is known for its rugged landscapes of dense black spruce forests, crystal clear lakes and rivers, and pristine wilderness areas. However, industrial development is increasingly fragmenting the northern landscape, causing roadless areas to rapidly decline. Only 54 million hectares of roadless areas remain in Ontario, most of which are in the Far North. ...

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Without the chorus of birdsong and frog calls heard in warmer months, it’s easy to picture wetlands as vacant in the winter. But appearances can be deceiving. Snow-blanketed ice transforms into a living guestbook wildlife sign with their feet. Barren trees become stopovers for visiting birds. A wetland in winter may be a quiet scene, ...

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