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Taking Action to Protect Redside Dace

March 3, 2022–Kat Lucas

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Conservation Authorities•Stewardship and restoration•Water•Wild Species

Redside dace © Jon Clayton

* We made a few corrections to this blog on September 26, 2024.  What’s black and white and red all over? OK, maybe just red on its sides?The redside dace ...

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Failure: Ontario’s Record on Protecting Species at Risk

December 2, 2021–Anne Bell

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Habitat•Land-use planning•Species at Risk•Stewardship and restoration

Blanding's turtle, threatened © David Allen CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The Auditor General of Ontario’s report, Protecting and Recovering Species at Risk, is not reading for the faint of heart. Released on November 22, 2021 the audit sets out in ...

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Nature Guides Help You Identify Species

October 22, 2021–Maya Davidson

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Species at Risk•Wild Species

Queensnake © Scott Gillingwater

Ontario is full of fascinating species. With so many plants and animals found in Ontario, it can be overwhelming and difficult to know where to start. Ontario Nature’s popular online ...

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Red-Headed Woodpecker Among 15 New Species Added to Species at Risk in Ontario

May 26, 2021–Maya Davidson

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Birds•Species at Risk

Red-headed woodpecker © Ken Gibson CC BY-SA 2.0

Any birder who’s seen one, will tell you about the excitement of spotting a red-headed woodpecker. With a striking crimson head and a loud, harsh call, this unmistakable woodpecker takes ...

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People Want More Special Places Protected in Ontario

May 13, 2021–Ontario Nature Staff

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Protected Places

© Sunset Country

On April 1st, the Government of Ontario announced it would establish a working group to identify opportunities to protect and conserve more natural areas that would “enhance the province’s natural ...

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