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Tomorrow’s Environmental Leaders

May 2, 2016–Ontario Nature

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Youth

Youth Summit 2017 © Brendan Toews

When I was in high school, I had a teacher who was very environmentally conscious and encouraged my green side. I went to high school in the early 1970’s when general interest in the environment was low. We didn’t get to do fun things like plant trees or conduct cleanups. Instead, we encouraged students to ...

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Empowering Ontario’s young leaders

January 20, 2016–Ontario Nature Staff

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Recreation and Events•Youth

Held annually in September since 2010, the Youth Summit for Biodiversity is a weekend-long event that engages 100 young leaders from dozens of communities across the province. Planned and hosted by Ontario Nature’s Youth Council, it is a highlight of our Nature Guardians Youth Program. Hear directly from youth participants about how they were inspired. ...

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Ode to Ontario Nature

September 8, 2014–Catherine Jimenea

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians•Youth

Modelling Ontario Nature gear with coworker, Maggie Janik.

Even though a grand adventure was on the horizon, I dreaded leaving Ontario Nature last month. On my last day, I was sappy one moment, numb the next. Let me explain…

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Strong evidence on neonics demands action despite ongoing debate

August 1, 2014–Guest blogger

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Pollinators

Bumblebee on purple coneflower © Matt Jenkins.

I am sipping coffee and munching an apple as I write this blog. To enjoy such daily pleasures, we rely on pollinators.  In fact, about one of every three bites of food we eat depends on insect pollinators. Unfortunately, the populations of insect pollinators like bumblebees and honeybees are declining.

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