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Thank you for a nature-filled year!
As we usher in a new decade, we would like to take a moment to thank you - our members and supporters - for all that you have done to support our vital conservation efforts in 2019. You’ve helped restore habitat, engage young people to become environmental leaders, advocate for endangered species and make nature more accessible to everyone. Read more in our special blog post. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!
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What would we do without Winter?
An important question that will be discussed on January 17th at Patagonia Toronto with organizations working on the front-line of the climate crisis. Join Ontario Nature and other inspiring environmental organizations for an engaging panel discussion about climate action followed by a short screening of videos profiling climate activism across the world. We will discuss our work with Indigenous and conservation partners to advocate for the protection of important natural areas through our Protected Places Campaign. Patagonia will generously provide drinks from High Park brewery, snacks and live music throughout the evening. We hope to see you there on January 17th at 7pm.
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Grassroots action saves wetlands
Thanks to the tireless efforts of the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance, an important wetland near Lake Simcoe is now permanently protected. In December, the Local Planning Appeal Authority amended the Town of Georgina’s Official Plan by designating the Maple Lake Estates (MLE) wetlands and woodlands as an “Environmental Protection Area”. This new designation applies to 92% of the 200 hectare MLE property, located in North Gwillimbury. This was a result of the North Gwillimbury Forest Alliance’s successful appeal of the Town’s Official Plan, which had designated these ecologically significant lands as an appropriate location for a 1,073 unit subdivision. This is a huge victory as the alliance has fought for nearly a decade to protect these wetlands and woodlands.
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Great Backyard Bird Count
You can join in the 23rd annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), a free and fun event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of bird populations. Running from February 14-17, 2020, participants count birds for as little as 15 minutes on one or more days of the four-day event and report their sightings. Anyone, from beginning bird watchers to experts can participate from your backyard or anywhere in the world! Each checklist submitted helps researchers at Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society learn how birds are doing and how we can better protect them.
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Nominate your Nature Hero for a Conservation Award
Join us in recognizing Ontario’s nature heroes by submitting nominations for the 2019 Ontario Nature Conservation Awards. These annual awards recognize excellence by honouring individuals, groups, government agencies and corporations that have worked to protect nature in Ontario. All award recipients will be honoured at our Annual General Meeting. The deadline for nominations is March 27, 2020.
We are happy to announce that our 89th Annual Gathering will held on the weekend of June 5 – 7, 2020 at Evergreen Resort on the beautiful Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. Stay tuned for more details in the coming months.
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