© Lora Denis
July 23, 2022–Noah Cole
Bob Bowles founded and started the Carden Alvar Butterfly and Dragonfly Counts back in 1998 after he compiled a species lists for butterflies and dragonflies of the area. Bowles was amazed that the number of species and the abundance of some of the species in that area and wanted to start a long-term monitoring study ...
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 ...
Great spangled fritillary butterfly © Noah Cole
Ontario Nature’s 24 nature reserves are teeming with life. Along with the many common species, about one-fifth of Ontario’s more than 200 species at risk are found on the reserves. This past spring and summer, I visited a few of the reserves and saw songbirds, butterflies, wildflowers, dragonflies, and many other plants and animals. Here ...
Like many of you, I live and work in the city. And, no doubt like many of you, I spend a lot of time sitting at a desk during the week wishing I were outside. One of my favourite local trips this year was a visit to eastern Ontario’s Frontenac Arch and Ontario Nature’s Lost ...
Northern lights © Ryan Morgan Shutterstock