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Presentation on “The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas: results from 10 years of community science”

March 27, 2026–Noah Cole

Teagan Netten, Conservation Science Coordinator, Ontario Nature, will be speaking on “The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas: results from 10 years of community science” The Brodie Nature Club, a club ...

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A 1939 Plea to Protect Ontario’s Reptiles

March 19, 2026–Gideon Forman

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

Eastern hog-nosed snake © Ryan Wolfe

At a friend’s cottage I recently uncovered a copy of The Reptiles of Ontario published in 1939 by the Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology. It’s an artifact that thrills with ...

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Why Snakes Matter: A Deep Dive into Ontario’s Reptilian Residents

October 16, 2025–Chloe Chow

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Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wild Species•Youth

Youth Council Herp Hike, High Park © Rajinstan Kamalraj

When I told my parents that my brother and I would be out on a weekend to go to a snake event, they were more than skeptical. Like more than ...

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Breaking Boundaries: the Next Generation Engages in Snake Conservation

December 12, 2024–Isabelle Li

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Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wild Species

Participants learning to safely handle an eastern gartersnake © Tabris Cao

In June 2024, Ontario Nature joined Field Research in Evolution and Ecology Diversified (FREED) for an immersive five-day event at Queen’s University Biological Station. FREED events provide university students from ...

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Educational Resources for Teachers and Students: Integrating the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas into the Classroom

April 17, 2024–Ontario Nature Staff

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Community Science•Environmental Education•Reptiles and Amphibians

Reptile and Amphibian Day, Rouge Valley Conservation Centre © Kavita Dogra

The world of conservation is vast and intricate. A major challenge lies in fostering an understanding and appreciation of nature from a young age. One powerful approach to achieving this ...

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