Ontario Nature Blog

Ontario’s wetlands are emerging as the unsung heroes of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Their protection and restoration are exceptionally effective nature-based solutions for addressing the dual crises of climate ...

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Recent and proposed changes to land use planning at the provincial level have eroded protections for wetlands and other natural areas (e.g., Greenbelt land removals, Bill 23, gutting the Ontario ...

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Southern Ontario has long been known for its fertile farmland, which supports a thriving agricultural industry and provides food for local communities. Shockingly, however, we are now witnessing the loss ...

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Without the chorus of birdsong and frog calls heard in warmer months, it’s easy to picture wetlands as vacant in the winter. But appearances can be deceiving. Snow-blanketed ice transforms ...

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By now you’ve probably noticed our provincial government has been taking a thorough, bit-by-bit approach to dismantling our environmental laws and policies. This makes the environmental challenges we are facing ...

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