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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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Finding Balance As a Burned-Out Activist

June 5, 2020–Aidan Brushett

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Youth

Ontario Nature Youth Summit, 2019 © Ryan Wolfe

Caring about the Earth is hard. There are some very rewarding and fulfilling experiences, but there is also serious despair. It seems that every time we check the news there’s ...

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Turtle Crossing: How to Help Injured Turtles on Ontario Roads

July 11, 2017–Guest blogger

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How To•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk•Stewardship and restoration

© Gabriel Esler

Seven of Ontario’s eight turtle species are provincially at risk. By helping a turtle cross the road, you contribute to their conservation. But what if you spot a turtle that’s ...

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On Giving Tuesday, Help us Stop the Loss, Ontario!

November 3, 2015–Ontario Nature

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Species at Risk

With more than 200 species in Ontario currently recognized as at-risk, the biological richness that makes Ontario so special is in jeopardy. On Giving Tuesday (December 1st), help us stop the ...

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What We Can Do to Help Birds

November 14, 2013–Julia Zarankin

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Conservation News•Birds

Pine warbler © Laura Young

I recently did something I never imagined I would do. I went to bird camp. Last month, I spent a week studying fall migration at Hog Island Audubon bird camp ...

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