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Secrets of Salamanders and Snakes
Come join Ontario Nature, the York-Simcoe Naturalists, and YMCA Newcomer Youth at Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve to learn how you can become a citizen scientist! At this event you will learn how to set...
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Do invasive plants impact ecosystem services?
Dog-strangling vine Credit: Noah Cole In the Cadotte Lab at the University of Toronto – Scarborough, we examine the causes and consequences of invasion success, biodiversity loss and changes in...
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Which wild pollinators are in decline and why?
There are 1,000s of wild pollinators in Ontario. Bees and flies are most significant, but butterflies, beetles, wasps, ants, moths and hummingbirds also pollinate plants. It is important to keep this...
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8 ways to endure the perils of field work
Queensnake, credit: Joe Crowley Field work can be fun and rewarding, but it does have its challenges. My colleagues and I have endured many unfortunate events while traipsing about the wilder parts of...
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Let’s plant natives!
Imagine you are relaxing in your beautiful garden, enjoying the natural beauty, the sounds, the colors, the scents. Now imagine you could do all of this and contribute to the protection of native...
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Can genetics help bats?
Summer evenings used to be filled with the acrobatic flitting of bats chasing their next insect meal. Unfortunately, bats have vacated the night sky over much of eastern North America due to an...
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Mind the data gap
Eastern newt photo by Joe Crowley. For decades, biologists across Ontario have been collecting data on amphibians and reptiles, collectively referred to as herpetofauna. Today these records are...
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Turning teens into citizen scientists
Guided hike photo by Mallory Vanier. One of the most challenging aspects of outreach is capturing and maintaining your audience’s attention. This is especially true when your audience is a group of...
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Who will stand up for wetlands?
Pickerel weed in wetland, credit: Rusty Clark CC BY 2.0 Since I began volunteering for Ontario Nature last year, I have learned a lot about Ontario’s species at risk. Recently, I discovered that more...
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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: 7 Biodiversity Highlights from the...
Photo Credit: Lisa Richardson The Environmental Commissioner’s Office released its annual report on November 2, summarizing the provincial government’s performance on environmental matters. Here’s a...
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A shot in the dark
Credit: Pierre Cardon I received a call yesterday from an elderly gentleman living near Sault Ste. Marie. A life-long resident of northern Ontario and former hunter and prospector, he called to express...
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The year ahead
Sleuthing for salamanders in 2015 We had a banner year for nature in 2015 thanks to the strong support of our members, sponsors, friends and followers. Now we’re looking ahead! Here’s a sneak peak at...
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Ontario Nature’s Submit-A-Sighting Photo Contest
With the arrival of spring, Ontario’s most secretive creatures begin to emerge! With the turn of a log or with a sharp eye on your next spring stroll you might just be lucky enough to spot a reptile...
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Enter the Lost World of the Future Sydenham River Nature Reserve
Since 1961, we’ve been protecting significant natural areas in Ontario within our nature reserve system. With 24 properties totalling 6,890 acres, the system preserves some of the province’s best...
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The best last-minute Father’s Day gift for Dad
Running out of time to pick up a special gift for dad this Fathers Day? When you protect a share of the future Sydenham River Nature Reserve, you’ll be giving dad all kinds of rare gifts not available...
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Ontario Nature Youth Council’s Pollinator Photo Contest
Ontario Nature’s Youth Council is now on social media! We’re celebrating by hosting our first photo contest. Help celebrate pollinator diversity and submit a photo on Facebook or Instagram for a...
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A Wellington County Odyssey
Elora Gorge; Credit: David Coulson Walk along the trails of Rockwood Conservation Area or paddle the Eramosa River and the story of our geological past unfolds. You see yawning potholes and caves,...
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Reflecting back on 2016
Photo top left, credit: David Coulson; top/bottom right, credit: Diana Troya As 2016 draws to a close, we’re thinking back to some of our major accomplishments for nature this past year. We could not...
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The year ahead
Wood turtle; Credit: David Coulson We had a banner year for nature thanks to the strong support of our members, sponsors, friends and followers. Now we’re looking ahead! Here’s a sneak peak at some of...
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Disconnecting From Technology
Credit: Victoria Shi As a Grade 11 student, I see the major impact that technology has on my generation. Technology has allowed communication to become easier, but I realize that at times, many teens...
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