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Category: Youth

Youth are Creating a Buzz

November 25, 2016–Sarah Hedges

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Pollinators•Youth

Youth Council © Daynan Lepore

Over the last six years of working at Ontario Nature, one of my greatest prides has been initiating and supporting Ontario Nature’s Youth Council. Now comprised of more than 90 ...

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Three Take-aways On Neonics and Pollinators

May 19, 2016–Ontario Nature

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Pollinators•Youth

Virescent green metallic bee © Leslie Bol

On April 19, I woke up early, and braved the busy highways of the GTA to get to a very important conference. The International Task Force on Systemic Pesticides, a ...

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Our Special Spaces – Acting Now for Pollinators

May 9, 2016–Jaklynn Nimec

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Pollinators•Youth

Pollinator pledge © Daynan Lepore

Slacktivism is defined as “actions performed via the Internet in support of a social, political or environmental cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement.” Sound familiar? I admit ...

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Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders

May 2, 2016–Ontario Nature

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Youth

Youth Summit 2017 © Brendan Toews

When I was in high school, I had a teacher who was very environmentally conscious and encouraged my green side. I went to high school in the early 1970’s when ...

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Empowering Ontario’s young leaders

January 20, 2016–Ontario Nature Staff

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Recreation and Events•Youth

Held annually in September since 2010, the Youth Summit for Biodiversity is a weekend-long event that engages 100 young leaders from dozens of communities across the province. Planned and hosted ...

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