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Category: Nature Reserves

Carbon Assessment and Protected Places – A Community Science and Nature-Based Approach to Climate Change

October 6, 2022–Melissa Thomas

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Climate Change•Community Science•Environmental Education•Nature Reserves•Protected Places•Stewardship and restoration

Dundas Valley © Dieter Staudinger

Earlier this summer, community science volunteers joined us to assess carbon at select Ontario Nature properties. This year, we have been working towards assessing the value of protected areas and ...

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WANTED: Volunteer Stewards for Baptist Harbour and Wilfrid G. Crozier Nature Reserves

September 22, 2022–Maya Davidson

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Nature Reserves•Stewardship and restoration

Wilfrid Crozier Nature Reserve © Keeva Fitzpatrick

Since 1961, Ontario Nature’s Nature Reserves Program has protected vulnerable habitat across the province while providing opportunities for both scientific research and recreation. Crucial to the success of this program ...

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Sydenham River Nature Reserve – New Property Tour

July 22, 2022–Kayla Salive

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Nature Reserves

Hawthorn blossoms, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Herman Giethoorn

On December 13th, 2021 Ontario Nature announced the 100-acre expansion of its Sydenham River Nature Reserve which permanently protects Carolinian forest, wetland and riparian areas that provide critical habitat for ...

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Removing Invasive Species and Contributing to Community Science

January 13, 2022–Keeva Fitzpatrick

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Invasive Species•Nature Reserves

Common buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) displaying its characteristic black berries © Eli Sagor

Caring for our nature reserves involves a wide range of actions, from preventing invasive species establishment to restoring habitats and conducting species surveys. However, despite our efforts, invasive species are ...

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Celebrating Ontario Nature’s Third Accessible Trail

October 25, 2021–Jennifer Ho

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Nature Reserves•Ontario Nature•Recreation and Events

Fen, H.N.Crossley Nature Reserve © Smera Sukumar

“The little lakes… are two small lakes in the bush. They have muskeg bog around them… One of these… is of great interest to naturalists in nearby cottages. Here are ...

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