© Lora Denis
April 14, 2022–Noah Cole
Gary Yankech, is a knowledgeable teacher of nature interpretation and conservation. Join us, and Gary, in learning all about the brilliant butterflies of the Oak Ridges Moraine! Register for Free: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/brilliant-butterflies-with-gary-yankech-tickets-218055819827
Our magazine ON Nature has been bringing readers closer to nature by exploring Ontario’s natural areas and wildlife and providing insight into environmental issues since 1932. A lot has changed since 1932. Our quarterly magazine has had several different names over the years. In this week’s blog, we’re exploring articles dating back to the 90’s ...
Common yellowthroat warbler © Noah Cole
Here are our top ten favourite articles from our award-winning magazine, ON Nature. You can read them on your desktop, tablet or phone. Let us know which one is your favourite! Looking for more environmental news? You can read current and back issues of ON Nature online. Get closer to nature by exploring Ontario’s natural ...
As I walked through the forest on a warm spring afternoon, I saw a dark creature flutter by. It was a mourning cloak butterfly! As I looked around, I saw more butterflies. A skittish eastern comma was feeding on sap from a sugar maple, while another sunned itself on the ground below the leafless canopy. ...
Thunder Bay BioBlitz © Julee Boan
The Audubon Christmas Bird Count, considered by many to be the first formal citizen science program, began in 1900. Since that time, many more bird-related programs have been created. Today, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and its partners, including Bird Studies Canada, run numerous bird counts. They also oversee eBird, a website devoted to bird ...