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New Hope for a Small but Mighty Minnow in the GTA?

March 28, 2025–Shane Moffatt

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Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Reduce Your Footprint•Water•Wild Species

Redside dace © rkluzco, iNaturalist CC BY-NC 4.0

The federal government has just announced a crucial habitat protection order for the redside dace, a mighty minnow fighting for survival in and around the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Under ...

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Conservation in Action: 2024 Achievements

December 23, 2024–Lisa Kamenar

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Conservation News

Kirtland's warbler © Abbey Lewis

As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on our conservation successes in 2024. We could not have done it without you – our members, partners, supporters, Nature Network groups and ...

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Breaking Boundaries: the Next Generation Engages in Snake Conservation

December 12, 2024–Isabelle Li

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Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wild Species

Participants learning to safely handle an eastern gartersnake © Tabris Cao

In June 2024, Ontario Nature joined Field Research in Evolution and Ecology Diversified (FREED) for an immersive five-day event at Queen’s University Biological Station. FREED events provide university students from ...

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Restoring Habitats, Reviving Species

November 21, 2024–Hayley Raymond

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Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Nature Reserves•Species at Risk•Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

Sydenham River Nature Reserve, Planting Event © Nhu le

This Giving Tuesday, Ontario Nature is raising funds to protect endangered species. There are about 270 species at risk in Ontario. But thanks to the dedication and hard work of ...

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Four Ways Ontario Nature is Using Maps to Advance Conservation

October 10, 2024–Graeme Smith

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Conservation News•Environmental Education•Nature Reserves•Stewardship and restoration

Sydenham River Nature Reserve © David Coulson

Maps are a tool used by environmental organizations to tell stories more effectively. They can be used, for example, to visualize data, illustrate environmental issues, reveal trends and monitor environmental ...

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