Ontario Nature Blog

Ever wondered how a city known for its industrial prowess can also be a shining example of environmental stewardship? Welcome to Hamilton, a city that defies expectations by blending its industrial heritage with a deep-rooted commitment to preserving the farmland and natural areas that surround it. Hamilton has been making a splash in the news ...

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Less than 11 percent of Ontario’s lands and waters are considered protected, despite the existence of areas of great ecological, cultural, and community value that deserve protection. Many of these areas are featured on the Protected Places Story Map, a collective vision developed by Ontario Nature and several key partners. Each area featured on the ...

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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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In 2021, the Government of Ontario appointed a Protected Areas Working Group to “identify opportunities to protect and conserve more natural areas” in the province, but the group’s final report and recommendations were never released. Two years later, Katie Krelove, Ontario Campaigner at the Wilderness Committee, obtained the report through a Freedom of Information request. ...

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Ontario Nature has identified an opportunity for Ontario to contribute to the 30 by 30 biodiversity target by working with FSC-certified companies. Canada’s most respected sustainable forest certification is the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). Currently, 19 of Ontario’s 39 forest management units on public land are FSC certified. Many large businesses and organizations require their ...

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