Let’s Support Ontario’s Wild Pollinators
Brown-belted bumblebee; Credit: Diana Troya For most of us, the word ‘pollinator’ brings to mind non-native honeybees. Wild pollinators, however, are the most widespread and numerous of all...
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Ontario Nature’s Youth Council, November 2016 Over the last six years of working at Ontario Nature, one of my greatest prides has been initiating and supporting Ontario Nature’s Youth Council. Now...
View ArticleGiving Tuesday: Help us protect Ontario’s wild pollinators!
Ontario’s wild pollinators are in trouble. With populations currently experiencing sharp declines due to habitat loss, climate change, pesticide exposure and disease, pollinators need your help now,...
View ArticleReflecting 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleTo Bee or not to Bee: Stratford’s Ethan Elliott Brings Bee City Home
Ethan Elliot— a student and member of Ontario Nature’s Youth Council, has a knack for making things happen. It is no surprise that he has been able to convince his hometown of Stratford to become...
View ArticleHow to grow native plants to help protect pollinators
Credit: Colleen Dempster Growing native wildflowers from seed is fun and rewarding. It beautifies your backyard in an ecologically-friendly way and can be done for little start-up cost and maintenance!...
View ArticleOur lawsuit on neonics will be heard!
Long-horned bee; Credit: Diana Troya Today we were granted the right to speak up for Ontario’s wild pollinators. In a David and Goliath scenario, we entered federal court last week to fight for the...
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