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Ten Years at Ontario Nature

September 2, 2021–Noah Cole

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Annual Gathering 2019 field trip © Noah Cole

Over the course of a decade that I have worked at Ontario Nature, there have been too many significant accomplishments to list. However, I am delighted to present some of ...

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Reimagining Lawns

June 18, 2021–Maya Davidson

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Ontario Nature•Reduce Your Footprint•Stewardship and restoration

Monoculture lawns of green are simple, non-supportive ecosystems. © Maya Davidson

How do you picture the perfect lawn? For most, an image of a well-manicured, freshly mowed yard comes to mind. With hot weather approaching, many Ontarians are starting to wake ...

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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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Ontario Nature•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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Building Community and Restoring Habitat at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve

August 26, 2020–Portia Mohlmann

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Nature Reserves•Species at Risk

Giant swallowtail butterfly, Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve @ JGui2020

Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve holds a special place in the hearts of Ontario Nature conservation staff and volunteers. Located on the remote Peele Island, this 42-hectare property is home to many rare and region-specific species ...

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Together, we were a force for nature in 2018

December 18, 2018–Ontario Nature Staff

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Ontario Nature

Malcolm Bluffs, Colpoys Bay © Robert McCaw

As 2018 draws to a close, we’re reflecting back on some of our accomplishments for nature this past year. We could not have done it without you – our members, friends, ...

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