© Lora Denis
Cottontail rabbit © Peter Ferguson
Rabbits and hares are often overlooked, even though they are a crucial part of our ecosystems serving as a key food source for many species and even an indicator of climate change. “Poor rabbits. It’s the exact reason I started rehabbing them, because I felt sorry for them,” says Tallulah, founder of My Wildlife Rescue, ...
March 5, 2026–Allanah Vokes
Community Science•Habitat•Nature Reserves•Pollinators•Wild Species
Volunteer team at moth sheet, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Allanah Vokes
“How about doing a moth survey at Sydenham?” “A moss survey?” Asked Roberta Buchanan, local property steward for Sydenham River Nature Reserve, who didn’t quite hear me while we were walking outside. “No, moths. Like a nocturnal equivalent to the butterfly survey. Who knows what we’ll find?” It was 2023. I knew how unique the ...
January 28, 2026–Tony Morris
Conservation News•Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Land-use planning•Species at Risk
Rusty-patched bumblebee, Endangered © Johanna James-Heinz
Believe it or not, Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA) was passed with all-party support back in 2007. Subsequently, of course, it was undermined through numerous exemptions and approvals for harmful activities, and now, through Bill 5, the Government of Ontario is tossing it aside completely. It is being replaced by the Species Conservation Act, 2025, ...
West Credit River © Steve Noakes
As the Government of Ontario focuses its mandate on protecting Ontario, it is essential that nature conservation be prioritized for Ontario’s long-term well-being. Ontario has many opportunities to protect more of our lands and waters, as highlighted in Ontario Nature’s Protected Places StoryMap. Last year, Ontario Nature updated its Protected Places StoryMap to serve as ...
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, and sweeping legislative changes, the current provincial government is placing a significant emphasis on mining. Cited as essential to Ontario’s ‘green transition’, Ontario’s mining system ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority