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Tag: nature reserves

Butterfly Identification Workshop

July 21, 2019–Noah Cole

Tawny emperor butterfly, Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve © Ryan Wolfe

Can you tell a monarch from a viceroy? Join Ontario Nature and expert biologist James Kamstra, as we lead you on a hike through Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve to learn about Ontario’s butterfly species. You will learn how to identify common species found in the area and how to make your own backyard more ...

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Champions for Nature: Spotting Species At Risk at Lost Bay Nature Reserve

June 24, 2019–Noah Cole

Northern map and midland painted juvenile turtles © Jakob Mueller

Named for the eastern arm of Gananoque Lake, the Lost Bay Nature Reserve is part of the Algonquin to Adirondack Connection (A2A) because it is located within the Frontenac Axis – the southernmost part of the Canadian Shield that forms the Thousand Islands. This reserve is home to 24 species at risk, including Blanding’s, eastern ...

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Longest Day Nature Outing

June 22, 2019–Noah Cole

We will spend time at the newly refurbished cabin at Kinghurst Nature Reserve, looking and listening for wildlife in the surrounding fields, wetlands and forests. Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the Kinghurst east parking lot (Harrison Lake) for a short walk to the information centre, fields and ponds. Bring a picnic supper and protection from ...

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Cleaning up the Bruce Peninsula shoreline

November 15, 2016–Smera Sukumar

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Habitat•Nature Reserves

Baptist Harbour shoreline © Smera Sukumar

On a pleasantly windy day on the north Bruce Peninsula, volunteers and conservation staff gathered at Baptist Harbour Nature Reserve to clean up the shoreline. With water lapping at the dolostone, shorebirds flying overhead and the orange cedars surrounding us, we explored the property in search of washed up garbage and evidence of dumping. Baptist ...

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Farewell field season!

September 2, 2016–Noah Cole

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wetlands

Fen at H.N. Crossley Nature Reserve © Smera Sukumar

The perk of being in conservation is the amount of time I spend outdoors. I had the pleasure of visiting 15 of Ontario Nature’s 25 nature reserves this summer. These pockets of wilderness across Ontario are special habitats that we manage and protect. Conservation staff hosted 12 events on our nature reserves, reaching over 300 ...

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