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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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Nature Guides for Ontario

September 30, 2020–Noah Cole

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Wild Species

Studying under a willow © Garry Knight CC BY 2.0

The Autumn 2020 school semester has begun in the province of Ontario. Academic institutions are extending in-class and online learning opportunities and educators and students alike can greatly benefit from ...

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Documenting life at George G. Newton Nature Reserve

July 18, 2016–Stephanie Muckle

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Community Science•Nature Reserves•Pollinators•Reptiles and Amphibians

Volunteers learn how to catch and identify butterflies © Lynn Miller

Late last month, Ontario Nature’s conservation staff hosted a BioBlitz at George G. Newton Nature Reserve, near Goderich. The day kicked off with two sessions, one focused on reptiles and ...

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The Last of the Least Bittern?

April 9, 2013–Julia Zarankin

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Birds•Species at Risk

Least bittern © Craig Kempf

The first time I saw a male bobolink, I was stuck by the bird’s coloring: a sleek black face and shiny bill with a lemony yellow nape and a glistening ...

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