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Wild Bees in Trouble
American bumblebee, Credit: Thom Wilson of Baltimore City, MD, USA Half of the bumblebee species in eastern North America are in decline. This trend holds true in southern Ontario, where seven of the...
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Nearby nature reserves
In her article in the spring 2015 issue of ON Nature, Lorraine Johnson demonstrates how neighbours are creating pollinator habitat and restoring ecological connections in towns, suburbs and cities...
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The moraine’s marvellous seasons
A black-capped chickadee perches on maple boughs, above the Oak Ridges Moraine’s mature pines at the Rice Lake Conservation Area. The Oak Ridges Moraine is a fantastic place to explore in every season....
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What’s a gardener to do?
Bumblebee and honey bee on butterfly milkweed. Credit: Martin LaBar Much of the discussion around neonicotinoids focuses on agriculture, but the horticulture industry also uses these chemicals. In a...
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Neonics at breakfast
Carpenter bee on blossom. Credit: John Vetterli For breakfast this morning, I had the pleasure of attending a science briefing on neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) presented by Dr. Jean-Marc...
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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...
View ArticleWilloughby Family Fun BBQ
Celebrate nature with the whole family at Willoughby Nature Reserve! Join Ontario Nature staff in celebrating pollinators with a local foods Bee-BBQ, nature hike, crafts, games, and more! Explore...
View ArticleCawthra Mulock Family Fun BBQ
Celebrate nature with the whole family at Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve! Join Ontario Nature staff in celebrating pollinators with a Bee-BBQ picnic, nature hike, crafts, games, and more! Explore nature...
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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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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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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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All talk little action
Brown-belted bumblebee, credit: Anita Gould CC BY-NC 2.0 The road to you-know-where is paved with good intentions. Unfortunately, we conservationists have headed down that road a few times too many in...
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Our Special Spaces – Acting Now for Pollinators
Credit: Daynan Lepore Slacktivism is defined as “actions performed via the Internet in support of a social, political or environmental cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement.” Sound...
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3 take-aways on neonics and pollinators
Photo credit: Virescent green metallic bee/Leslie Bol On April 19, I woke up early, and braved the busy highways of the GTA to get to a very important conference. The International Task Force on...
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Planting for Pollinators in Kinghurst Forest
Participants take a well-deserved break after planting 180 wildflowers, Credit: Lynn Miller The Ontario Nature Youth Council’s Special Spaces events have wrapped up for this year. All of them were...
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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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Neonics at breakfast
Carpenter bee on blossom. Credit: John Vetterli For breakfast this morning, I had the pleasure of attending a science briefing on neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) presented by Dr. Jean-Marc...
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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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Tracking pollinators and salamanders
The sky was suspiciously grey, but no rain drops were falling as participant’s gathered at Ontario Nature’s Cawthra Mulock Nature Reserve. The most optimistic souls wore shorts, and the more...
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