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Monarch Butterflies in Ontario and How You Can Help

April 4, 2024–Alex Bauman

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Conservation News

Monarch butterfly on Spotted Joe-pyeweed © Bill McDonald

As spring unfolds and summer draws nearer, many migratory species are making their way back to Ontario. One such species is the iconic monarch butterfly. Their long journey is a ...

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Past Seasons

July 5, 2019–Ontario Nature Staff

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ON Nature Magazine

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 ...

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Top Ten ON Nature Magazine Articles

February 22, 2019–Noah Cole

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ON Nature Magazine

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 ...

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Flitter, Flutter, Here Come the Butterflies of Spring and Summer!

June 6, 2017–Jenna Siu

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Wild Species

Mourning cloak © Jenna Siu

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 ...

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Planting for Pollinators in Kinghurst Forest

July 6, 2016–Ontario Nature

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Habitat•Nature Reserves•Pollinators

Kinghurst Forest Nature Reserve © Noah Cole

The Ontario Nature Youth Council’s Special Spaces events have wrapped up for this year. All of them were extremely successful, but the highlight for me was the wildflower planting event ...

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