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Protecting Roadless Areas: Our Best Shot at Maintaining Ecological Integrity

September 24, 2021–Guest blogger

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Habitat•Protected Places•Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

Lake and forest near Catchacoma © AFER

Driving along a rural road in central Ontario, it’s easy to feel immersed in the forests of the Canadian Shield. Surrounded by tall pines, one could forget that you’re on ...

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Twelve New Species Added to Federal Species at Risk List, Including More Bumble Bees

March 19, 2021–Miranda Baksh

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Pollinators•Species at Risk•Wild Species

American bumble bee © Thom Wilson CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

The decline of bees worldwide has been of scientific and public concern in recent years, yet their diversity in Canada is not fully understood. From drilling through wood, cutting leaves, ...

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Keeping Caribou in Ontario

June 27, 2017–Julee Boan

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Boreal Forest•Species at Risk

Woodland caribou © Bubba55 CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

“Eco terrorist.” “Environmental extremist.” “Latte-sucking, SUV-driving, Toronto tree-hugger.” My colleagues and I have been called many names for advocating for the conservation of caribou. When you live in part of Ontario’s ...

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