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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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A Prescribed Burn to Restore Habitat at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve

October 2, 2024–Jenna Quinn

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Conservation News

Shrub encroachment on Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve © Melissa Thomas

Fire is an important and long-used management tool to maintain fire-dependent ecosystems such as alvar, including on Pelee Island. Both naturally occurring (e.g., by lightning strikes) and intentionally set, traditional ...

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Restoring Ontario’s Endangered Species Act

August 7, 2024–Ontario Nature Staff

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Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Species at Risk•Wild Species

Jefferson salamander © Scott Gillingwater

Ontario Nature has previously documented and advocated against the extensive changes to the Endangered Species Act (the Act) and its impact on Ontario’s most vulnerable species, and has asked members ...

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