Ontario Nature Blog

Nestled in the urban landscape of Durham Region, along the shores of Lake Ontario, lies a remarkable treasure: Thickson’s Woods Nature Reserve. Spanning 10.8 hectares, this transit accessible green space, vital migratory stopover for birds, and haven for biodiversity, has officially become Ontario Nature’s 27th nature reserve. After decades of dedicated stewardship and protected by ...

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When fellow Ontario Nature Youth Council member Yiming and I created Project 275 to fight species extinction with art, there were 275 species and subspecies at risk in Ontario (see the full list here). We had always known that the “275” would eventually become symbolic when the actual number changed, although we had hoped any change would be driven by species recovery, not ...

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In 2022, Carleton University biologist, Grégory Bulté arrived at Opinicon Lake for his first day of field work for the season. Bulté has been studying and tracking northern map turtles since 2003, returning every spring to the lake. As he went to retrieve his camera from the hibernation site, he spotted a dead turtle. He ...

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Like many regions across Ontario, West Lake in Prince Edward County is experiencing altered shorelines, habitat fragmentation, and growing development pressure. The 1,903-hectare lake is bordered by the largest freshwater baymouth barrier dune system in the world, found within Sandbanks Provincial Park. West Lake contains a large provincially significant wetland and is home to at ...

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Wasaga Beach Provincial Park is one of Ontario’s most beloved natural places and provides habitat for endangered piping plovers. Stretching 14 kilometres along the Georgian Bay shoreline, it attracts more than one million visitors annually. Wasaga Beach is the most visited provincial park in the province. Beyond the crowds, the park protects dune ecosystems and ...

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