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Canada’s First Tuscarora Emerald Moth Recorded at Sydenham River Nature Reserve

March 5, 2026–Allanah Vokes

Community Science•Habitat•Nature Reserves•Pollinators•Wild Species

Volunteer team at moth sheet, Sydenham River Nature Reserve © Allanah Vokes

“How about doing a moth survey at Sydenham?” “A moss survey?” Asked Roberta Buchanan, local property steward for Sydenham River Nature Reserve, who didn’t quite hear me while we were ...

Protecting West Lake: Community Stewardship with a Collaborative GIS Project

February 26, 2026–Ontario Nature Staff

Conservation News•Habitat•Species at Risk

Sandbanks Provincial Park, West Lake © John Brebner

Like many regions across Ontario, West Lake in Prince Edward County is experiencing altered shorelines, habitat fragmentation, and growing development pressure. The 1,903-hectare lake is bordered by the largest freshwater ...

Removing Provincial Park Protections from Wasaga Beach Puts Piping Plovers at Risk

February 19, 2026–Macey Whiteside

Birds•Campaigns and advocacy•Habitat•Land-use planning•Species at Risk•Water

Piping plover © Merri-Lee

Wasaga Beach Provincial Park is one of Ontario’s most beloved natural places and provides habitat for endangered piping plovers. Stretching 14 kilometres along the Georgian Bay shoreline, it attracts more ...

How To Talk to Loved Ones About the Environment You Love

February 12, 2026–Erin Kobayashi

Conservation News•How To

During Ontario Nature’s Bill 5 Explained webinar, Carolynne Crawley – co-founder of Turtle Protectors and Founder of Msit No’kmaq – encouraged the audience to, “Engage in meaningful conversations with those ...

World Wetlands Day 2026: Celebrating the Community Champions Protecting Wetlands in Ontario

February 2, 2026–Shane Moffatt

Conservation News

Wetlands don’t always get the attention they deserve. Often quiet, muddy and tucked away at the edges of our communities, they can be easy to overlook. But wetlands are among ...

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