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Turtle Crossing: How to Help Injured Turtles on Ontario Roads

July 11, 2017–Guest blogger

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How To•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk•Stewardship and restoration

© Gabriel Esler

Seven of Ontario’s eight turtle species are provincially at risk. By helping a turtle cross the road, you contribute to their conservation. But what if you spot a turtle that’s ...

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Protection For Migratory Birds Must Include Their Habitats

May 10, 2017–Lisa Richardson

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Birds

Greater yellowlegs © Franco Folini CC BY-SA 2.0

This year marks two important milestones: Canada celebrates its sesquicentennial, and nature lovers mark the 100th anniversary of the Migratory Birds Convention Act (MBCA). Enacted in 1917, one year after ...

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To bee or not to bee: Stratford’s Ethan Elliott brings Bee City home

April 11, 2017–Ontario Nature

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Pollinators•Youth

Ethan Elliot— a student and member of Ontario Nature’s Youth Council, has a knack for making things happen. It is no surprise that he has been able to convince his ...

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How AWARE Simcoe won federal protection for the Nottawasaga River

February 28, 2017–Ontario Nature

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Greenbelt and Greenway

Montgomery rapids © Gary Christie c/o Nottawasaga Steelheaders

Kate Harries, AWARE SimcoeWe at AWARE Simcoe recently learned that a campaign we started in 2013 had borne fruit: the Navigation Protection Act (NPA) had been amended to include protection ...

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Top 4 Reasons Why Vernal Pools Merit Our Attention on World Wetlands Day

February 2, 2017–Jenna Siu

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Community Science•Wetlands

Vernal pool © Scott Gillingwater

In honour of World Wetlands Day on February 2, let’s pay tribute to vernal pools. Due to their small size and transient nature, vernal pools are a type of wetland ...

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