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Toronto, March 6, 2026 | Traditional territories of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat – Published quarterly by Ontario Nature, ON Nature brings readers closer to nature. The magazine is an authoritative source of environmental content that inspires and informs.
In the current issue, read about:
Power Grab
Ontario’s new “special economic zones” give industry wide scope—so wide that they could reverse decades of work establishing legal protections for environmentally sensitive areas.
By Brian Banks
The Myriad Mysteries of the White-throated Sparrow
Multiple colour patterns. A changing song. White-throated sparrows may be ubiquitous (at least for now), but they are far from common.
By Julia Zarankin
Big Moths in Big Trouble
Sphinx moths and other large moth species have been declining for decades. How can this population trend be reversed?
By James Kamstra
Last Word
Belonging as a Blind Birder.
By Christine Malec
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- johnh@ontarionature.org, 416-444-8419 ext. 269.
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Tiny Invaders of Canoe Country
Spiny water fleas have spread through Ontario lakes, threatening native food webs. Here’s how scientists are battling what’s being called the biggest threat to inland lakes since acid rain.
By Leah Borts-Kuperman
Rising Risks for Species at Risk
The Government of Ontario plans to remove protection for more than 100 species at risk, based on a flawed understanding of federal protections.
By Brian Banks
Washed Away
The impact of heavy rainfall on wildlife is likely to only grow more dire, but conservation authorities, whose original core purpose was flood mitigation, are hampered by policy measures that limit their powers.
By Ian Coutts
Last Word
Ecotourism in a time of climate change.
By Justin Peter
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Ontario Nature protects wild species and wild spaces through conservation, education and public engagement. A charitable organization, Ontario Nature represents 9,500 members, 130,000 supporters and 150 member groups from across Ontario.