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There’s No Place Like Home: Ontario’s Natural Wonders

January 6, 2023–Renee Suzanne Lemieux

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Environmental Education•Habitat•Wild Species

Boreal forest, Obatanga Lake © Scott Smithson

The name “Ontario” originates from an Iroquoian word meaning “sparkling” or “beautiful” water. With more than 250,000 lakes and countless rivers and streams, it’s not hard to see how our ...

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Canada’s Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development: Canada is failing to protect Species at Risk

December 21, 2022–Lesley Rudy

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Species at Risk•Wild Species

Boreal caribou © peupleloup CC BY-SA 2.0

The Government of Canada makes promises about protecting nature, but do you ever wonder how well they follow through? The Auditor General of Canada has a Commissioner of the Environment ...

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Municipal Matters

September 28, 2022–Anne Bell

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Habitat•Land-use planning•Wild Species

Halton Region © Noah Cole

On October 24th, Ontarians will return to the polls to vote for their municipal leaders. The mayors and councilors elected will play a vital role ensuring a healthy, sustainable future ...

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Wetland Offsetting – Does it Really Work?

August 18, 2022–Sarah Hasenack

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Conservation News•Wetlands

Spring peeper © Dave Huth CC BY-NC 2.0

I invite you to envision a woven tapestry waving in the wind. Each thread contributes a small piece to the myriad of unique patterns coming together to form a much ...

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Election 2022: Make Your Voice Heard

May 19, 2022–Zachary Pothier

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Campaigns and advocacy•Climate Change•Species at Risk

Piping plover, Sauble Beach © Merri-Lee

The provincial election is less than two weeks away, with Ontarians set to go to the polls June 2. The next government has a major role to play in protection ...

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