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January 30, 2026–Noah Cole
Dr. Nathan K. Lugan, of the Royal Ontario Museum and Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, U of T, will be speaking on Radiation across the Riverbed: Macroevolutionary Patterns and ...
January 28, 2026–Tony Morris
Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Land-use planning•Species at Risk
December 4, 2025–Tarun Titus
Campaigns and advocacy•Indigenous Relations•Reduce Your Footprint
Mining tailings, Ontario © Jay Morrison CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Since its introduction in 2018, Ontario’s free-entry mining system has received significant provincial support despite criticisms raised by Indigenous communities and conservation watchdogs. With loose consultation protocols, broad ministerial powers, ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority