Ontario Nature Blog

Lake Couchiching and its surrounding wetlands have long been cherished by residents and visitors alike. It is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, and a popular destination for nature enthusiasts. However, the environmental quality of this idyllic landscape faces a critical challenge from increasing development along its shores. A concerning development proposal ...

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After a decade-long run, Ontario is making some timely adjustments to the provincial Invasive Species Strategic Plan (2012). To guide updates to the plan, the government invited the public to provide their vision for the future of invasive species prevention and management in Ontario. We did just that, incorporating feedback from 19 of our Nature ...

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Near the northeast corner of the City of Greater Sudbury is a lake that, when seen from the air, is a perfect silhouette of a wolf howling. The lake is called Wolf Lake. What makes this lake so special is not its coastline but rather its tall old-growth red pines. Wolf Lake is home to ...

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Ontario’s Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) is throwing precaution and good advice to the wind in its approach to protecting the endangered black ash. When the species was listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in January 2022, the ministry chose to delay legal protection for two years. Now that time is almost ...

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This past September, the annual Youth Summit for Mother Earth returned for a fully in-person cross-cultural learning event held at Camp Wahanowin, on Chippewas of Rama First Nation territory. In partnership with Plenty Canada, the Indigenous Environmental Institute at Trent University, and Walpole Island Land Trust, over sixty youth participated in educational workshops and team-building ...

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