© Lora Denis
Is there an ideal location for a cement plant? If there is, members of the Vankleek Hill and District Nature Society (VHDNS) in eastern Ontario say that location is not near the village of L’Orignal. Colacem Canada, the Canadian arm of an Italian cement company, wants to construct a 52-building facility just west of the ...
An ecological hot spot in Windsor is one step closer to permanent protection. Last summer, the City of Windsor announced the plan to take ownership of Ojibway Shores, a 13-hectare property currently controlled by the Windsor Port Authority, and add it to the Ojibway Prairie Complex, a collection of five species-rich natural areas near downtown ...
Our magazine ON Nature has been bringing readers closer to nature by exploring Ontario’s natural areas and wildlife and providing insight into environmental issues since 1932. A lot has changed since 1932. Our quarterly magazine has had several different names over the years. In this week’s blog, we’re exploring articles dating back to the 90’s ...
Common yellowthroat warbler © Noah Cole
Here are our top ten favourite articles from our award-winning magazine, ON Nature. You can read them on your desktop, tablet or phone. Let us know which one is your favourite! Looking for more environmental news? You can read current and back issues of ON Nature online. Get closer to nature by exploring Ontario’s natural ...
The term “pollution” does not make many people think of artificial light, but it should. The convenience of 24-hour light comes at a heavy cost to humans and wildlife alike. Many species use light instinctively for migration, foraging and reproduction patterns. But what Ray Ford, author of Blinded by the light, calls “eternal twilight” has ...
Call on Procter & Gamble to protect wildlife habitat and support Indigenous-led conservation.
Old growth red pine forest, Wakimika Triangle © Noah Cole