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Healing Through Nature

April 10, 2025–Noah Cole

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How To•Nature Reserves•Recreation and Events

Club mosses, Altberg Wildlife Sanctuary Nature Reserve © Noah Cole

I find spending tranquil time in nature allows me to connect and reflect, reducing the stresses of modern life. Last spring, I visited four of Ontario Nature’s properties to experience ...

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Wetlands: Mother Nature’s Kidneys

April 3, 2025–Noah Cole

This event will be the first in a series of annual community forums to raise awareness of the importance of wetlands and the significance of our collective efforts in ensuring ...

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The Ultimate Guide to Wetland Conservation: Must-Know Insights for Planning Authorities

February 5, 2025–Abiraam Selvakumar

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Campaigns and advocacy•Stewardship and restoration•Wetlands

Killarney Provincial Park Wetland © John Hassell

World Wetlands Day is commemorated every February 2nd. This year the theme is Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future, a message that deeply resonates with Ontario Nature. With over 72% ...

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A “Green” Transition Doesn’t Need to Cost Communities and the Planet

January 25, 2024–Corina Brdar

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Campaigns and advocacy•Land-use planning•Reduce Your Footprint•Stewardship and restoration

Contaminated tailings pond, Elliot Lake © MrFussyFont CC BY 2.0

Ontario is in a mining boom due to the urgent need to wean ourselves off fossil fuels. A transition towards renewable – also known as green – energy is essential ...

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Rallying for Change: Protecting the Environmental Integrity of Lake Couchiching

January 18, 2024–Anna Bourgeois

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Indigenous Relations•Land-use planning•Water

Early morning canoeing, Youth Summit, Lake Simcoe © Daynan Lepore

Lake Couchiching and its surrounding wetlands have long been cherished by residents and visitors alike. It is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, and a popular destination ...

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