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Tag: ecosystems

Conversations for Conservation: Strengthening Food Systems Together – Food Security and Biodiversity

June 6, 2025–Noah Cole

This presentation explores the essential connection between biodiversity and the sustainability of food banks in the face of growing food insecurity. Amy Slack and Paul Bertrand will guide participants through ...

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Wetlands Over Warehouses

June 2, 2022–Guest blogger

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Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Land-use planning•Wetlands

Protecting wetlands is essential in the fight against the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss. Nearly 75% of southern Ontario’s wetlands have been destroyed, and remaining wetlands continue ...

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Community Science: Connecting Through Curiosity and Shared Conservation Goals

July 23, 2021–Alice Dabrowski

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Community Science

Vertebrate bioblitz. Ontario Nature Youth Summit 2019 © Noah Cole

Where would science be without contributions from the public? While trained scientists are regarded as experts, every academic and professional scientist was, at some point, a novice themselves. In fact, ...

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Land Back Movement

June 30, 2021–Vince Nogueira

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Indigenous Relations

Neyaashiinigmiing Unceded Lands © QuietFyre CC BY 2.0

Land Back refers to the Indigenous-led movement to reclaim stewardship over traditional lands and ecosystems, protecting them for generations to come. For time immemorial, areas primarily governed by Indigenous Peoples ...

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Antler Flies and the Moose Antler: An Ecosystem Unto Itself!

November 7, 2016–Guest blogger

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Habitat•Wild Species

Aside from just being impressive ornaments, other wildlife could sure make use of moose antlers. The minerals in antlers, such as calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and sodium, are important for small mammals and other wildlife. Dropped antlers of deer, caribou and elk have equally important roles in nutrient cycling between different...

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