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Canada’s First Tuscarora Emerald Moth Recorded at Sydenham River Nature Reserve

March 5, 2026–Allanah Vokes

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Volunteer team at moth sheet, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Allanah Vokes

“How about doing a moth survey at Sydenham?” “A moss survey?” Asked Roberta Buchanan, local property steward for Sydenham River Nature Reserve, who didn’t quite hear me while we were ...

Caterpillars, Clubmoss and Canopy Calls: A Journey Through Sauble Dunes’ Expansion

October 3, 2025–Ontario Nature Staff

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Tharanya, cattail marsh at Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve © Wakely Jibb

Earlier this year, we visited the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula to conduct ecological land classification (ELC) at a property Ontario Nature is seeking to protect adjacent to our Sauble Dunes Nature ...

Soundwaves at Sydenham River: Tuning into Birds, Forests and Nature

September 25, 2025–Tharanya Ravikumaran

Nature Reserves

Installing an autonomous recording unit at Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Melissa Thomas

Here’s a not-so- fun fact: bird populations are declining around the world. Since 1970, five groups of birds — grassland birds, aerial insectivores, shorebirds, long-distance migrants and Arctic species — ...

7 Stunning Macro Insect Photographs by Nature Photographer Herman Giethoorn

August 29, 2025–Hayley Raymond

Nature Reserves•Wild Species

If you’re fascinated by macro insect photography, you’re in for a treat. Retired nature photographer Herman Giethoorn has captured thousands of vivid images of insects and arachnids found in Ontario ...

Controlling Invasive Species: A Small Victory for Local Conservation

August 19, 2025–Christine Roberts

Invasive Species•Nature Reserves•Stewardship and restoration

Volunteering as a nature reserve steward is a rewarding experience with many benefits, such as the satisfaction of helping preserve natural habitat. That may include removal of invasive plants that ...

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