© Lora Denis
Oftentimes when we talk about species at risk, we think about mammals, birds or reptiles and we forget about the many plants that are at risk in our province. That’s why we’re dedicating this week’s blog to learning more about plants at risk in Ontario. Blue Ash Have you heard of the emerald ash borer? ...
Hoary bat © Sarah Bryans-Bongey
The most nerve wracking period of time for me when leading a public bat walk – without fail – is the stretch between finishing what I had planned to say, and the first bat turning up. After getting hooked on bats at the age of 11, I now lead public bat walks as part of ...
An ecological hot spot in Windsor is one step closer to permanent protection. Last summer, the City of Windsor announced the plan to take ownership of Ojibway Shores, a 13-hectare property currently controlled by the Windsor Port Authority, and add it to the Ojibway Prairie Complex, a collection of five species-rich natural areas near downtown ...
Piping plover © hjhipster CC CY-NC 2.0
This week’s blog was written and published by Ecojustice. Not long ago we thought the endangered piping plover would never appear in Ontario again. After a nearly 30-year absence, these tiny migratory birds returned to the shores of the Great Lakes, including Sauble Beach in 2007. Unfortunately, they didn’t receive a warm welcome from everyone. ...
May 23, 2019–Emma Horrigan & Dr. Julia Riley
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk
Nesting snapping turtle © Julia Riley
Turtles, often referred to as modern day dinosaurs, with their distinctive domed, bony shell, are easy to recognize. This unique armoured architecture provides turtles with protection from predators. However, despite their protective shells, seven of Ontario’s eight species of turtles are currently listed as species at-risk under the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007, and face ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority