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Bill 5 and the Future of Ontario’s Polar Bears: A Wake-Up Call

October 8, 2025–Shane Moffatt

Campaigns and advocacy•Land-use planning•Reduce Your Footprint•Species at Risk•Wild Species

Mother polar bear and cub, Hudson Bay © Emma Bishop CC BY 2.0

Polar bears are icons of the north – powerful, resilient and increasingly at risk. Some of Canada’s polar bear population live in Ontario, and how we protect them matters not ...

Here’s How You Can Volunteer to Protect Nature in Ontario

September 4, 2025–Ron Corkum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)•How To•Reduce Your Footprint•Stewardship and restoration

Tree planting event, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Alyssa Stephens

Volunteering for nature can be a rewarding experience. Many of us highly value our experiences with nature, deriving satisfaction from contributing to the enhancement of the natural environment, sharing knowledge ...

Navigating the Forest – How Sustainable Forestry Certifications Compare

April 2, 2025–Ontario Nature Staff

Boreal Forest•Habitat•Indigenous Relations•Land-use planning•Reduce Your Footprint

Wabigoon Forest (FSC), Nabish Wetlands © Brittney Vezina

As public concern over the climate and biodiversity crises grows, so too does public demand for more environmentally friendly products. Often products that companies claim to be environmentally friendly come ...

New Hope for a Small but Mighty Minnow in the GTA?

March 28, 2025–Shane Moffatt

Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint•Water•Wild Species

The federal government has just announced a crucial habitat protection order for the redside dace, a mighty minnow fighting for survival in and around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Under ...

Sustainable Building Design Can Stop Millions of Birds Deaths

March 18, 2025–Brendon Samuels

Birds•Reduce Your Footprint•Wild Species

As many as 42 million birds are killed in Canada each year by colliding with glass on buildings. Birds do not understand reflections and fail to detect glass that appears ...

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Bill 5 and the Future of Ontario’s Polar Bears: A Wake-Up Call

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Navigating the Forest – How Sustainable Forestry Certifications Compare

New Hope for a Small but Mighty Minnow in the GTA?

Sustainable Building Design Can Stop Millions of Birds Deaths

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