Ontario Nature Blog

In 2016, Ontario Nature acquired the Sydenham River Nature Reserve  (SRNR) with the help Ontario Nature members and supporters. The Sydenham River is home to 23 species at risk, 34 species of mussel, and many rare birds and plants. This Giving Tuesday, Ontario Nature is raising funds to protect and restore the Sydenham River Watershed, ...

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From historical references dating back to the 1600’s, tallgrass prairies were known to extend widely throughout southern Ontario ranging from Essex County to the Rice Lake plain. Since then, most of the prairies have been displaced by agriculture and development. Today, with less than 1% of the original area left as scattered remnants, they have ...

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