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Making our Nature Reserves Count

June 4, 2021–Smera Sukumar (On maternity leave)

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Nature Reserves•Protected Places•Stewardship and restoration

Grey-headed cone flowers, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Ryan Wolfe

Breaking news: all 26 Ontario Nature nature reserves are now included in the Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database! We are proud to announce that our properties totaling 3,117 hectares ...

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Protected Areas: Picking Up the Pace Post-2020

January 21, 2021–Anne Bell

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Protected Places

Wabakimi Provincial Park © Kieran McMullen

Since 2010, protected areas advocates have focused on the United Nations target of protecting at least 17 percent of our lands and inland waters, and 10 percent of our marine ...

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30 by 2030: Ten Things you Should Know About Canada’s New Protected Areas Targets

October 30, 2020–Ontario Nature Staff

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Climate Change•Habitat•Land-use planning•Protected Places

Obabika River Provincial Park, old growth forest © Noah Cole

On September 28th, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Canada’s commitment to protect 25 percent of our lands and waters by 2025, and 30 percent by 2030. Here’s why these new targets matter and a look at progress to date:  Marked ...

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Conservation and Enhancement of Ontario’s Biodiversity

October 5, 2020–Arden McPhail

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Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

Youth Summit participant engaged in an outdoor scavenger hunt © Nancy H

As Ontario’s largest clean power generator, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) produces clean, reliable and safe electricity at its operations across the province. OPG is also a climate leader, having delivered the world’s ...

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Building Community and Restoring Habitat at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve

August 26, 2020–Portia Mohlmann

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Nature Reserves•Species at Risk

Giant swallowtail butterfly, Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve @ JGui2020

Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve holds a special place in the hearts of Ontario Nature conservation staff and volunteers. Located on the remote Peele Island, this 42-hectare property is home to many rare and region-specific species ...

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