Our magazine ON Nature has been bringing readers closer to nature by exploring Ontario’s natural areas and wildlife and providing insight into environmental issues since 1932.
A lot has changed since 1932. Our quarterly magazine has had several different names over the years. In this week’s blog, we’re exploring articles dating back to the 90’s when our magazine was called Seasons.
We’re working on digitizing our back issues and posting them for everyone to enjoy. To explore the back issues you can visit our magazine website.
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Talking Wings
Talking Wings Seasons, Summer 1990
Seasons, Summer 1990 Butterfly wings aren’t just for flying and sunbathing. Butterflies use their wings to communicate with potential predators and mates. Read more.
Shell Stories
Shell Stories Seasons, Autumn 1991
Seasons, Autumn 1991
What’s in a turtle’s shell? Evolutionary success spanning some 200 million years. Read more.
Dragon of the Wetlands
Dragon of the Wetlands Seasons, Spring 1994
Seasons, Spring 1994 Relentlessly aggressive and ferociously carnivorous, the dragonfly has earned its name. Read more.
Habitat for the Hardy
Habitat for the Hardy Seasons, Fall 1996
Seasons, Autumn 1996 Scorching heat, numbing cold, parched dryness, prolonged flooding – life is harsh for the plants and animals that make their homes on alvars. Read more.
The Dream in High Park
The Dream in High Park Seasons, Autumn 1997
Seasons, Autumn 1997 Beneath the manicured lawns and gardens lurks a remnant of ecological rarity. With the help of dedicated visionaries and staunch community support, Toronto’s most extraordinary green space gets back to its roots. Read more.
Ontario Nature is a charity that has been protecting wild species and wild spaces through education, conservation and public engagement since 1931. We are there when nature needs us most.
