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Stewardship class, William Bog, Thunder Bay
William Bog, a Provincially Significant Wetland in Thunder Bay, ranks as the second largest wetland located entirely within an Ontario city. The bog is well known by naturalists for the presence of fourteen orchid species, other regionally rare species, and a recently described species at risk, the headwater Chilostigman caddisfly. The bog is surpassed in ...
August 19, 2025–Christine Roberts
Invasive Species•Nature Reserves•Stewardship and restoration
Christine Roberts and Marcus Maddalena at George G. Newton Nature Reserve © Kirsten Dahl
Volunteering as a nature reserve steward is a rewarding experience with many benefits, such as the satisfaction of helping preserve natural habitat. That may include removal of invasive plants that outcompete native species and reduce biodiversity. Huron Bruce Nature (HBN) has cared for the George G Newton Nature Reserve since 1996 creating and maintaining trails ...
White Pine Loop, G.G. Newton Nature Reserve, 2014 © Noah Cole
George G. Newton Nature Reserve is one of the hidden gems of our Nature Reserve system. Located just a few kilometres from the shore of Lake Huron between the towns of Goderich and Bayfield, this 33-hectare nature reserve is tucked away on a quiet gravel road. The property features approximately 2 kilometres of trail, including ...
Virginia bluebells along the Sydenham River © Smera Sukumar
As 2021 winds down, we would like to celebrate the end of the year by sharing some of our accomplishments and wins for nature. Thanks to you – our members, friends, followers and funders – we continue to be a force for nature in the province. Together, we are the voice for nature. More Protected ...
As a GIS Analyst, I spend a lot of my time making maps and exploring the Ontario landscape from behind a computer screen. That’s why I jumped at the opportunity to visit the Frontenac Arch and the Eastern Ontario region of the Canadian Shield with our Conservation Technician, Ryan Wolfe, this past fall. We went ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority