© 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 ...
Youth Summit participant engaged in an outdoor scavenger hunt © Nancy H
As Ontario’s largest clean power generator, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) produces clean, reliable and safe electricity at its operations across the province. OPG is also a climate leader, having delivered the world’s single largest climate change action to date by closing our coal stations. Now, we are setting our sights to be North America’s leading climate change company ...
Studying under a willow © Garry Knight CC BY 2.0
The Autumn 2020 school semester has begun in the province of Ontario. Academic institutions are extending in-class and online learning opportunities and educators and students alike can greatly benefit from the free resources we have to offer. Ontario Nature and ON Nature magazine are augmenting online learning by offering a diverse suite of popular online nature guides. Nature Notes These four-page ...
This article was originally published by The Lawyer’s Daily (www.thelawyersdaily.ca), part of LexisNexis Canada Inc. (September 22, 2020, 11:07 AM EDT) — Ontario has recently moved forward with amendments to its fish and wildlife laws, permitting a new 106-day open season on the double crested cormorant, a water bird native to Ontario. As of Sept. ...
When I’ve gone camping in Ontario, the park office invariably has a sign outside warning park visitors of recent bear sightings. When I see these signs, I always think “alright, I didn’t see one last time, so I’ll probably get to finally see a bear this weekend…” My predictions haven’t materialized yet, but I keep ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority