Community Science Program

We need data to better understand how to help the ever-changing populations of wild species and their habitats. We’re working to inspire nature lovers like you to become community scientists, to help increase our collective knowledge of wildlife in Ontario.

Projects:

• Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas
• Ontario Breeding Bird Atlas
• Backyard Surveys

Nature Guardians Youth Program

We support the next generation of conservation leaders by providing opportunities for young people of diverse backgrounds to connect with nature and to speak up for its protection.

Projects:

• Youth Circle for Mother Earth
• Youth Council

Endangered Species Program

More than 200 plants and animals are in danger of becoming extinct or disappearing from the province. We are at the forefront of research, public education and policy work to recover these species at risk and restore our natural heritage.

Boreal Program

We promote conservation in northern Ontario by supporting grassroots groups to protect the places they love, ensuring habitat protection through forest certification and promoting sustainable development that safeguards ecosystems and long-term prosperity.

Projects:

• Boreal Caribou
• Sustainable Forestry
• Northern Ecosystems and Nature-based Climate Solutions
• Northern Community Science
• Northern Nature Education and Outreach
• Forest and Freshwater Foods

Greenway Program

Southern Ontario is under ever increasing pressure from population growth, development, and climate change. We work to establish interconnected natural areas and a livable landscape.

Projects:

• Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS)
• Conservation Offsetting
• Pits and Quarries
• Stewardship

Nature Reserves Program

We’ve been protecting significant natural areas within our nature reserve system since 1961. With 26 properties totaling 3,156 hectares (7,798 acres), these reserves protect some of the best remnants of Ontario’s most imperiled, biodiverse and vulnerable habitats.

• Stewardship
• Ways to Conserve Land