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Northern Ontario wetlands © Abby Lewis
For decades, Ontario Nature and many of our dedicated Nature Network groups have worked hard to celebrate the significant values of wetlands and advance wetland conservation across Ontario. We care deeply about this work. Hence why we were concerned to read an article, published by Northern Policy Institute in October, which argues that wetland protections ...
Mitchell's Bay wetland, Chatham-Kent © Sue Thompson CC BY-ND 2.0
In a society where many people draw significant value from consumerism and the never-ending need to buy and own more things, perhaps the most radical decision we can make is to give back to the causes that matter the most to us. This is the premise behind Giving Tuesday, a global movement representing a day ...
November 10, 2022–Anne Bell
Greenbelt and Greenway•Habitat•Land-use planning•Water•Wetlands
Green heron and midland painted turtle, Mud Lake, Britannia Conservation Area © Adam Mooz CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
On October 25th, the Government of Ontario tabled Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, an omnibus bill proposing sweeping changes to the province’s natural heritage and land use planning legislation and policy. Overall, Bill 23 and associated policies remove and weaken environmental protections and diminish the role of Ontarians in land use ...
On October 24th, Ontarians will return to the polls to vote for their municipal leaders. The mayors and councilors elected will play a vital role ensuring a healthy, sustainable future for our communities. Please keep nature, farmland and climate change top of mind when you cast your ballot. Here’s why: Municipal governments set the direction ...
March 3, 2022–Kat Lucas
Conservation Authorities•Stewardship and restoration•Water•Wild Species
* We made a few corrections to this blog on September 26, 2024. What’s black and white and red all over? OK, maybe just red on its sides?The redside dace (Clinostomus elongatus)! The redside dace is one of approximately 150 species of fish found in the Great Lakes region. Almost 90% of their population in ...
Laurel Creek Conservation Area © Carl Hiebert / Grand River Conservation Authority