Ontario Nature Blog

Nature advocates in Ontario will soon have a new tool at their disposal: a conservation designation that pinpoints sites of exceptional value backed by scientific evidence. Known as Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), they are sites identified based on a global standard which considers the following characteristics: threatened biodiversity geographically restricted biodiversity aggregations of species high ...

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It’s late spring in northern Ontario. I am sitting on a beautiful peninsula, listening to the ethereal song of the Swainson’s thrush, and watching the sunrise over a quiet, peaceful lake. Does it get any better? This is the beauty of the Wabakimi area. Earlier this year, I joined the Friends of Wabakimi (FOW) on ...

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As we head towards the next provincial election on June 2, the results of a survey conducted by the Green Prosperity groups will be of interest. We asked the four major political parties to describe their plans for ensuring a prosperous, healthy and sustainable province. Have a look at their answers: With respect to protected ...

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Ontario Nature is pleased to announce that five municipalities and two conservation authorities in southern Ontario have had lands recognized as contributing to Canada’s target of protecting 25 percent of our lands and waters by 2025 and 30 percent by 2030. Following a thorough assessment, conducted in partnership with Ontario Nature and the Ontario Ministry ...

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On June 2, 2022, Ontarians will head to the polls to elect our next provincial government. As citizens, we have a responsibility to ensure that nature conservation is a major election issue. Candidates and political leaders must hear from all Ontarians demanding clear commitments and action plans to effectively address ongoing biodiversity loss and the ...

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