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Late Mushroom Species Identification and Collection

August 21, 2023–Ontario Nature Staff

Chanterelle mushroom © Mallory Vanier

This second mushroom workshop builds on the first, focusing on the many species found later in the season. It will review elements from the first workshop concerning spore colour, gill ...

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Early Mushroom Species Identification and Exploration

August 21, 2023–Ontario Nature Staff

Oyster mushroom, Willoughby Nature Reserve © Maya Davidson

Mushrooms come in different sizes, shapes and colours, and they can appear overnight, covering lawns, meadows, woods, and wetlands. Mushrooms grow on both living and dead matter, and they often ...

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What COVID-19 Has Taught Us About the Value of Nature

August 12, 2021–Julee Boan

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Recreation and Events

Silent Lake Provincial Park © John Hassell

This article was originally published in The Walleye. Like so many traumatic events in our shared history, everyone remembers exactly what they were doing in the days and hours before ...

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Nature Guides for Ontario

September 30, 2020–Noah Cole

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Wild Species

Studying under a willow © Garry Knight CC BY 2.0

The Autumn 2020 school semester has begun in the province of Ontario. Academic institutions are extending in-class and online learning opportunities and educators and students alike can greatly benefit from ...

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Light pollution

December 12, 2018–Chloé Woods

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ON Nature Magazine

Toronto skyline © Toronto Zoo

The term “pollution” does not make many people think of artificial light, but it should. The convenience of 24-hour light comes at a heavy cost to humans and wildlife alike. ...

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