Bill 5 Passed but We’re Not Giving Up

On June 4, 2025, the Government of Ontario passed the controversial Bill 5. This sweeping bill amends several pieces of legislation and creates new laws. Most significantly, it eliminates the Endangered Species Act and replaces it with a much weaker and performative Species Conservation Act. It also creates the Special Economic Zones Act, which allows Cabinet to exempt projects from all provincial laws, regulations and municipal bylaws with no guardrails or criteria. 

Rest assured that we are committed to working with First Nations, partners, members and supporters to get the government to reverse course. Please sign our Action Alert urging the Premier and your local MPP to repeal Bill 5. We’ve also made it easy for you to call your MPP to tell them Bill 5 must be repealed.

Attend Our Bill 5 Webinar

Join us on July 9^th for a free webinar, Bill 5 Explained: What it Means and What We Can Do Now. We will discuss how we can get Bill 5 overturned.

Attendees will leave feeling empowered to work for a more resilient and prosperous Ontario that respects Indigenous rights, upholds democratic processes and strengthens environmental protection.

Join Us for a Planting Event at Sydenham River Nature Reserve

We are planting native trees and bushes at our Sydenham River Nature Reserve in southwestern Ontario on September 20^th and 21^st. Bring your friends and family to join us for the morning, afternoon or all day! Help us transform fields into what will one day grow to become Carolinian forest habitat while learning about Ontario Nature’s habitat restoration project with our staff and local experts.

Announcing Details About Our Annual Youth Summit!

Held since 2010, the summit brings together young people ages 14–20 for a weekend of nature exploration, environmental learning and outdoor fun. Planned and hosted by youth leaders in our Nature Guardians Youth Program, with Indigenous advisors, the Youth Summit is a unique cross cultural event for participants from across Ontario.

The 2025 Youth Summit for Mother Earth will be held in-person at Tawingo Outdoor Centre in Muskoka from September 12–14, 2025.

Interested in attending as a participant aged 14–20 or sponsoring the Summit? We are excited to offer several giving tiers to enable us to host workshops, cover travel costs and ultimately sponsor youth to attend.

Please review our sponsorship package or contact Christine Ambre, Education Manager, for more information and sponsorship inquiries.

Don’t Miss Our Nature Network Newsletter

Our Nature Network connects Ontario Nature with people making their communities better places in which to live. Ontario Nature advocates for local issues at the provincial level, and community groups lead local conservation work and bring local concerns to provincial attention. The free monthly newsletter provides conservation updates about the Nature Network and its member groups including events, campaigns, resources and other pertinent environmental news. It’s a great way to connect with the environmental movement in Ontario.