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Winter is just around the corner and so are annual events like the Christmas Bird Count. Keep an eye on our events calendar for the latest updates on nature outings and events in your area this holiday season. We hope you get the chance to get out to visit your favourite nature spots for some fun winter activities. In the meantime, read on for your latest nature news in your last Loon Call of the year!

What are nature-based climate solutions?

Learn about nature-based climate solutions and how we are incorporating them in our work to help mitigate the effects of climate change. If you didn’t get a chance to catch our live webinar last month, watch the recording at a time of your choosing on our YouTube channel and learn more by visiting our climate change webpage. You can help support this important work right now by donating or becoming a monthly donor. Thank you for helping us mitigate the effects of climate change.

Greeting cards now available

You can send a nature-filled greeting to your loved ones this holiday season with Ontario Nature’s holiday cards. This year we have brought back eight of our favourite designs from past years. You can order your cards with a nature-themed holiday message or blank on the inside. Proceeds will go directly towards protecting wild species and wild spaces in Ontario. Quantities are limited, so order yours today!

Endangered Black Ash Needs Immediate Protection

A year ago, in October 2020, the Committee on the Status of Species at Risk in Ontario (COSSARO) determined that black ash was endangered in Ontario. Yet the species and its habitat are not yet protected under Ontario’s Endangered Species Act (ESA). We invite you to join Ontario Nature in urging the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, to fully protect black ash and its habitat without delay. Please also take a moment to circulate this petition to those in your network who you think may be interested.

Youth Summit for Mother Earth

The annual Youth Summit for Mother Earth was held virtually last month and welcomed over 100 participants from 54 communities across the province. Those who attended participated in educational sessions covering a variety of topics including allyship with Indigenous peoples, cultural humility versus cultural competency, traditional medicine, environmental policy and youth-led discussions by leaders from the Youth Council and Youth Circle for Mother Earth project on writing in nature, medicinal bundles and networking! Visit our Youth Summit webpage to learn more!

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Give the Gift of Nature This Holiday Season

Give a special gift of nature this holiday season with a bag of bird-friendly Birds and Beans coffee and a subscription to ON Nature magazine. This special promotion is the perfect, environmentally friendly gift for a loved one. Your holiday gift of nature includes a 2022 Ontario Nature membership with five issues of our award winning magazine, along with a bag of whole bean regular or decaf Birds and Beans coffee and a holiday card from you. Order your holiday gift of membership by December 13th for Christmas delivery.

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Ontario Nature's Blog

We publish a weekly blog featuring diverse writers and stories that focus on protecting Ontario’s wild species and wild spaces. You can subscribe today to receive weekly email alerts about breaking conservation and environmental news from across the province.