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Tharanya, cattail marsh at Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve © Wakely Jibb
Earlier this year, we visited the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula to conduct ecological land classification (ELC) at a property Ontario Nature is seeking to protect adjacent to our Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve. From the moment we stepped onto the site, it was clear this landscape held remarkable ecological richness. Upon entering the property, we were met ...
A family hiking along a forest trail © istock
Did you know that, as part of your Will, you can set aside a gift for charity? You may have heard this is often called “planned” or “legacy giving”. And you’ll probably hear a lot more about it in the coming years: a recent study by Will Power, a public education campaign designed to inspire ...
Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve © Joe Crowley
Giving Tuesday gives us an annual chance to step back from the consumerism of the holidays and contribute to the causes that are important to us. This year, Ontario Nature is making nature reserves our cause as we celebrate the benefits they bring to plants, animals, individuals and communities alike. Read on to learn about ...
Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve © Alyssa Stephens
The story begins with the Cosmic Lottery, which I entered in July 1945 when I was conceived. I won it on April 5, 1946. On that day, I was born to well-to-do parents in Toronto, Ontario. Seventy-six years later, I live on the Love Mountain Nature Reserve in the Happy Valley Forest, just 40 kilometres ...
Virginia bluebells along the Sydenham River © Smera Sukumar
As 2021 winds down, we would like to celebrate the end of the year by sharing some of our accomplishments and wins for nature. Thanks to you – our members, friends, followers and funders – we continue to be a force for nature in the province. Together, we are the voice for nature. More Protected ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority