Ontario Nature Blog

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 are volunteer stewards who act as eyes on the ground for the Nature Reserves team. Currently, Ontario Nature is looking for volunteer stewards for Baptist ...

Read More

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 an astonishing 66 species at-risk and rare species. In celebration of the acquisition, we hosted a tour of the new property on May 15th, 2022 ...

Read More

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 persistent and can find way to establish themselves. One of the most effective ways to engage people in conservation is hosting invasive species removal events. ...

Read More

“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 to be found orchids such as the Grass Pinks, Arethusa, White Fringed Orchid, and many other plants which grow in bogs…” – Miriam Burgess In ...

Read More

Breaking news: all 26 Ontario Nature nature reserves are now included in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database! We are proud to announce that our properties totaling 3,117 hectares (7,702 acres) now count towards the 10.9% of Ontario that is recognized as being protected. These natural areas were established to protect significant biodiverse spots ...

Read More