#ForTheLoveOfParks campaign builds groundswell of support from conservation organizations across Ontario There’s a good chance that in the past year, you have ventured out at least once to enjoy the fresh air and the beauty of the changing seasons in Ontario’s parks and natural spaces. There’s also a good chance […]
Canadian Environment Week was established in 1971 to celebrate Canada’s environmental accomplishments and to encourage Canadians to contribute to conserving and protecting their environment. These days, the news about our environment can sometimes be disheartening. Many beloved species and natural spaces and systems are under threat from human activity. In […]
Join Essex County Library and Essex Region Conservation Authority for a virtual hands-on tree planting with tips from ERCA staff. The form was made available on Saturday, May 7 so you can reserve your native seedling. On Saturday, May 14 you’ll be able to pick up your seedling. Our video […]
The 2022 Festival of Birds highlights the wonders of the marsh with special programs and our bird of the year, the Green Heron. Point Pelee National Park and the Friends of Point Pelee invite you to celebrate spring migration at the 2022 Festival of Birds from April 30 to May […]
Earth Hour 2022 takes place from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 26. Earth Hour was founded by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Sydney, Australia in 2007. It has evolved far beyond its grassroots beginnings. Last year, millions of people around the globe switched off their lights to show support […]
Ontario Provincial Parks Passes are once again available for loan from the Essex County Library! You’ll be able to place a hold online or stop by one of our branches. These permits allow unlimited day use access for one vehicle and its occupants to all provincial parks in Ontario where […]
Province investing $1.9 million to improve the health of the Great Lakes TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting projects that help communities protect and improve the health of the Great Lakes by investing an additional $1.9 million in the Great Lakes Local Action Fund. “We all have a role to […]
Ontario Power Generation receives Green Legacy Award Group of Ten Tree Marking Program Founders recognized with Forests Ontario Award Ontario [February 10, 2022] – Forests Ontario’s 8th Annual Conference is bringing together more than 800 landowners, forestry professionals, Indigenous leaders, entrepreneurs, educators, and students from across the country and around […]
Forests Ontario’s Virtual Annual Conference February 9-11, 2022 [January 18, 2022] – Steve Hounsell, ardent advocate for biodiversity conservation and ecological sustainability, will deliver the keynote presentation at Forests Ontario’s Annual Conference, Strength in Biodiversity, a virtual event to be held February 9-11, 2022. Hounsell will highlight the importance of […]
34 million trees planted across Ontario through the 50 Million Tree Program since 2008 Not-for-profit charity Forests Ontario facilitated the planting of 2.8 million trees through its 50 Million Tree Program (50 MTP) this planting season. These efforts created approximately 1,400 ha of new forest, contributing to the total 17,100 […]
