Despite significant opposition from Indigenous groups, diverse civil society organizations and thousands of Ontarians the Government of Ontario passed Bill 5 on Wednesday. This legislation infringes on Indigenous rights, gives unchecked powers to provincial ministers, dismantles protections for Ontario’s most vulnerable species, overrides municipal planning and undermines democratic processes. The […]
With a federal election on the horizon, it is imperative that all political parties commit to protecting and restoring nature. Canada has already committed to protecting 30% of land, water and oceans by 2030, which is known as the 30 x 30 target. Yet, significant cuts to Parks Canada’s budget […]
Scheduled burn to take place between August 26th and September 7th, if weather and site conditions permit Ontario Nature is planning to do a prescribed burn on the Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve located on Pelee Island. An alvar is an area of very thin topsoil over limestone bedrock. These conditions […]
Ontario Nature is pleased to announce that conservation work on Pelee Island will continue through 2026. A multi-partner collaborative with land trusts and researchers will focus on monitoring and restoring important habitat for at-risk snakes on conservation lands across Pelee Island – including Ontario Nature’s Stone Road Alvar Nature Reserve. […]