Carcajou Bay, Algonquin Park © Brett Hodnett
We all have a favourite natural area that we hold dear to our hearts. We want to see yours! Submit a photo of your favourite protected place or a special natural area you would like to see protected in the future, for a chance to be featured in the summer issue of ON Nature magazine. ...
We know that as a nature lover, we don’t need to convince you why protecting the places we love is important. But Earth Day offers us a chance to reflect on our natural world, so here are our top three must-know facts to consider: #1: Currently only 10.7 percent of Ontario’s lands and inland waters ...
Pinery © Christopher Woo CC BY 2.0
In 2010, Canada and the parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity committed to protecting at least 17 per cent of the world’s lands and inland waters by 2020. With the percentage of protected areas in Ontario currently at just over 10 percent, it’s time for an all-out effort to meet the target. Here’s why:
Help build boardwalks, restore habitats, monitor endangered species and advocate for nature.