© Lora Denis
Eastern gartersnake © Maria Papoulias
Located on Pelee Island, Ontario Nature’s Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve is part of a larger complex of conservation lands that are also owned by the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. Its unique habitats support a diverse array of rare flora and fauna, such as Downy Wood Mint and Blue ...
Malcolm Bluff Shores Nature Reserve © Joe Crowley
As Ontario species tuck in for the long winter, our staff have returned from the field to the comfort of their home offices. The field season got off to a bumpy start this year, with the COVID-19 lockdown closing our nature reserves. But we were up to speed by July and visited many of our ...
Restored habitat, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Gabriella Zagorski
In 2016, Ontario Nature acquired the Sydenham River Nature Reserve (SRNR) with the help Ontario Nature members and supporters. The Sydenham River is home to 23 species at risk, 34 species of mussel, and many rare birds and plants. This Giving Tuesday, Ontario Nature is raising funds to protect and restore the Sydenham River Watershed, ...
Accessible boardwalk, Petrel Point Nature Reserve © Gabriella Zagorski
My new position with Ontario Nature couldn’t have come at a better time. The opportunity to explore conservation areas, monitor new species and forge new connections has greatly enhanced my appreciation for Ontario’s biodiversity. Each of Ontario Nature’s twenty-six nature reserves is unique; ranging from old growth forests to bogs to alvars. areas, but they sometimes need active and ongoing ...
Giant swallowtail butterfly, Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve @ JGui2020
Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve holds a special place in the hearts of Ontario Nature conservation staff and volunteers. Located on the remote Peele Island, this 42-hectare property is home to many rare and region-specific species including 44 provincially rare and 33 regionally rare plant species. The unique alvar habitat has flora adapted to the extreme heat, variations in moisture and rocky ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority