© Lora Denis
Bats in Canada face multiple threats from habitat loss and disease. As towns and cities expand, the larger and older trees are being cleared, which means bats are losing their roosts. Bats need a warm and secure place to roost during the day in the summer. A bat box is a simple and effective way ...
Boreal caribou © Peupleloup CC BY-SA 2.0
I grew up in Rossport on the north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario. The summers brought tourists from all over, and many visited my dad’s pottery shop. Many tourists said they came to paddle Lake Superior and see the caribou, which inhabited the Slate Islands off the shoreline behind our house. I felt proud ...
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 ...
The Town of South Bruce Peninsula has applied for two permits under the Endangered Species Act 2007 (ESA) to damage and destroy piping plover habitat. It wants to remove large natural materials and mechanically rake the beach before long weekends and other special events. Though the details of these permit applications have not been revealed, we know they are based on ...
I’ve been working to protect boreal caribou and their habitat for nearly 20 years. I’ve conducted field research, published peer-reviewed papers and talked to thousands of people about the plight of this majestic animal in Ontario. Over the years, boreal caribou have been subjected to an onslaught of legislative and policy decisions that have threatened ...
Paswe Protected Area © Carter Dorscht