Ontario Nature Blog

What’s next after the gutting of Conservation Authorities? On December 8th, the Ontario government passed a new law which seriously weakened Conservation Authorities, allowing the province to turn its back on science-based planning. This means that new developments that could cause floods or landslides and destroy protected and ecologically sensitive lands can be ordered to go ...

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After 10 years of data collection, the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas Program is wrapping up with a final database consisting of over 480,000 records. This represents the cumulative efforts of more than 12,000 researchers, naturalists and citizen scientists from across the province.   Ontario Nature staff and partners are producing a publication outlining key trends and conservation priorities for Ontario’s reptiles and amphibians. Join Ontario Nature’s Conservation Projects Coordinator, Brittney Vezina, and former Ontario Nature staff member and ...

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Ontario Nature is excited to be teaming up with Quest Nature Tours to take you to some of Ontario’s most spectacular nature hot spots. Join Ontario Nature’s conservation projects and education manager, Emma Horrigan, for a virtual tour of Ontario Nature’s Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve on Pelee Island. Thousands of songbirds and butterflies pass through the ...

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Our members are the heart and soul of Ontario Nature. Join us to hear about our collective achievements from the past year, our vision for the year ahead and to elect new board members. You will also have an opportunity to participate in a fun nature quiz with prizes. To confirm your attendance for this ...

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