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Wolf Lake – Inching Closer to Protection
Ontario is home to the largest remaining stand of old growth red pine anywhere in the world. This 1,600-hectare old growth forest is found at Wolf Lake, in the northeast corner of Greater Sudbury. Its...
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Cultivating Resilience: Farmer-led Wetland Restoration in Ontario
Only 30% of Ontario’s original wetlands remain intact, but many farmers and ranchers are working hard to restore wetland ecosystems on their lands. These farmers recognize that wetlands are good for...
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Curlew and Curl Up with a Book: Top 6 Books About Birds for Bird Lovers
Birds play a vital role in the health and well-being of people and the planet. Among other benefits, they: Support biodiversity by pollinating plants and distributing seeds Regulate insect populations...
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Nature Reserve Stewards: Looking for Volunteers
Ontario Nature’s 26 nature reserves protect some of the province’s best remaining examples of imperiled and vulnerable habitats. Ontario Nature is seeking volunteers to become nature reserve stewards....
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A Prescribed Burn to Restore Habitat at Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve
Fire is an important and long-used management tool to maintain fire-dependent ecosystems such as alvar, including on Pelee Island. Both naturally occurring (e.g. by lightning strikes) and...
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Four Ways Ontario Nature is Using Maps to Advance Conservation
Maps are a tool used by environmental organizations to tell stories more effectively. They can be used, for example, to visualize data, illustrate environmental issues, reveal trends and monitor...
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Indigenous Rights Ignored in Ontario’s Free-Entry Mining System
As Canada commits to transitioning away from fossil fuels on the path to achieving net-zero carbon emissions, each province has opted for their own strategies in the name of “green energy”. Ontario’s...
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Championing Change: Recapping the 15th Annual Youth Summit for Mother Earth
From September 13 – 15, the 15th annual Youth Summit for Mother Earth was held at Tawingo Outdoor Centre on the traditional territories of the Ojibway, the Chippewa, the Algonquin and the Odawa, also...
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Aligning Biodiversity and Climate at International Conferences
Countries from around the world are gathering to address the biodiversity and climate crises at separate global conferences in October and November. Beginning October 21 and lasting until November 11,...
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Ontario’s New Provincial Policy Statement: A Step Backward for Sustainable...
On October 20, 2024, Ontario’s new Provincial Policy Statement (PPS) officially came into effect. This overhaul of the province’s land use planning framework merges the former PPS (2020) with the...
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