© Lora Denis
Kirtland's warbler © Abbey Lewis
As the year winds down, we’re reflecting on our conservation successes in 2024. We could not have done it without you – our members, partners, supporters, Nature Network groups and volunteers. Keep reading to learn more about some of the milestones that you helped us accomplish this year. Nature’s Watchdog We continue to hold the ...
Black Bay Peninsula © Superior Hiking CC BY 2.0
Northern Ontario is known for its rugged landscapes of dense black spruce forests, crystal clear lakes and rivers, and pristine wilderness areas. However, industrial development is increasingly fragmenting the northern landscape, causing roadless areas to rapidly decline. Only 54 million hectares of roadless areas remain in Ontario, most of which are in the Far North. ...
Trumpeter swans, Nabish Lake © Darlene Salter
By now you’ve probably noticed our provincial government has been taking a thorough, bit-by-bit approach to dismantling our environmental laws and policies. This makes the environmental challenges we are facing seem like pieces of an unsolvable puzzle. Of course, this is not the case. Indigenous Knowledge teaches us that every piece of the puzzle is ...
Ontario Nature staff 2022 © Noah Cole
At the outset of 2023, we’ve spent some time reflecting on our accomplishments and wins for nature throughout 2022. We could not have done it without you – our members, supporters, partners and funders. Your support makes everything we do for nature possible. We asked a few of our staff members what they’re most proud ...
Little Athelstane Lake © Kristen Setala
Did you know carbon is found in everything on Earth? From human DNA to soil to the atmosphere. The carbon stored in ecosystems is called a “carbon stock.” Protecting carbon stocks in natural areas can help us fight climate change and biodiversity loss in Ontario. Measuring carbon to protect one million hectares Ontario Nature’s protected ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority