Ontario Nature Blog

Many of us are aware of the frightening rates of global biodiversity decline, highlighted at the COP15 conference in Montreal last December. There, the parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, including Canada, negotiated the Global Biodiversity Framework and established 23 targets to halt and reverse nature’s ongoing and accelerating decline by 2030. ...

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The phrase “30 x 30” dominated the headlines from COP15 in Montreal last December. It’s the international commitment to protect at least 30 percent of the world’s lands and waters by 2030. Formally known as Target 3, it is just one of 23 targets intended to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. It’s an ambitious target, ...

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Snip, snip, snip. That’s how my supervisor, Anne Bell, described the recent tangle of legislation and policy proposals dumped on Ontarians in October and November of 2022. It was my second day at my new job as Ontario Nature’s Conservation Policy and Planning Manager. What’s being snipped is the thoughtfully interwoven web of protections for ...

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The name “Ontario” originates from an Iroquoian word meaning “sparkling” or “beautiful” water. With more than 250,000 lakes and countless rivers and streams, it’s not hard to see how our province got its name. A Vast Landscape The wonders of Ontario stretch far and wide: Incredible Species Diversity Ontario’s diverse geography and climate have allowed ...

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At the outset of 2023, we’ve spent some time reflecting on our accomplishments and wins for nature throughout 2022. We could not have done it without you – our members, supporters, partners and funders. Your support makes everything we do for nature possible. We asked a few of our staff members what they’re most proud ...

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