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Caterpillars, Clubmoss and Canopy Calls: A Journey Through Sauble Dunes’ Expansion

October 3, 2025–Ontario Nature Staff

Habitat•Join or Donate•Nature Reserves•Wetlands

Tharanya, cattail marsh at Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve © Wakely Jibb

Earlier this year, we visited the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula to conduct ecological land classification (ELC) at a property Ontario Nature is seeking to protect adjacent to our Sauble Dunes Nature ...

William Bog: Conserving a Significant Wetland Within the City of Thunder Bay

August 21, 2025–Keith Wade

Nature Network•Protected Places•Wetlands

Stewardship class, William Bog, Thunder Bay

William Bog, a Provincially Significant Wetland in Thunder Bay, ranks as the second largest wetland located entirely within an Ontario city. The bog is well known by naturalists for the ...

Leader or Laggard? The Reality of Ontario’s Contributions to the Global Wetlands Treaty

July 23, 2025–Ontario Nature Staff

Campaigns and advocacy•Wetlands

Georgian Bay Island wetland © Joe Crowley

Communities and conservation groups across Ontario have been sounding the alarm about the province’s rollback of wetland protections for years. However, Canada’s latest report to the Ramsar Convention – a ...

Discovering Wetlands: A Youth Guide to Advocacy with Ontario Nature’s Story Map

March 7, 2025–Abiraam Selvakumar

Conservation News•Wetlands

Wetlands are some of the most impactful ecosystems in the province. From their role in reducing climate-related impacts, to serving as a nursery for species at risk to mitigating flooding, ...

The Ultimate Guide to Wetland Conservation: Must-Know Insights for Planning Authorities

February 5, 2025–Abiraam Selvakumar

Campaigns and advocacy•Stewardship and restoration•Wetlands

World Wetlands Day is commemorated every February 2nd. This year the theme is Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future, a message that deeply resonates with Ontario Nature. With over 72% ...

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