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Protections Plummet For Vulnerable Species In Ontario, Again

Ontario Nature is opposing the Government of Ontario’s proposed regulatory changes to the Endangered Species Act, 2007 (ERO# 019-8016).

Although the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks contends that the proposed changes would improve implementation of the legislation, the opposite is true from the perspective of protecting and recovering species at risk. The changes are geared to “streamlining” and facilitating approvals for activities that would harm many species at risk. See their recent blog for a high-level summary of our concerns.

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Participate In Project FeederWatch From Now Until April 30

From Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Project FeederWatch turns your love of feeding birds into scientific discoveries. FeederWatch is a November-April survey of birds that visit backyards, nature centers, community areas, and other locales in North America. You don’t even need a feeder! All you need is an area with plantings, habitat, water, or food that attracts birds. The schedule is completely flexible. Count your birds for as long as you like on days of your choosing, then enter your counts online. Your counts allow you to track what is happening to birds around your home and to contribute to a continental data-set of bird distribution and abundance.

Learn more.

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Big Step Toward Canada’s 30×30 Nature Goal

From Nature Canada:

“Today is a day to celebrate. We are taking big strides in the journey to protect the Seal River Watershed. We welcome the collaboration with the Manitoba Government and Government of Canada, because we know this Nation-to-Nation-Nation approach benefits all of us. The Seal River Watershed Indigenous Protected Area will help our communities heal, create land jobs for land people, and help Manitoba and Canada meet reconciliation and conservation goals. And most of all, we are showing our youth that even though we come from small communities, we can do big things.”- Stephanie Thorassie, Executive Director of the Seal River Watershed Initiative.

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Walk In Embro Conservation Area

The walk in the Embro Conservation Area on January 20, 204, did not disappoint… a beautiful morning with fresh snow and sunshine. We were met by a hairy woodpecker, chickadees and blue jays and saw evidence of pileated woodpeckers. After the walk a tour of a Langlois Eco Home model was provided… Embro’s new master-planned community designed for active living and connecting to nature.

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Model Home Tour

A big thanks to Nicole and Mark of the Langlois Family for the model home tour on January 20, 2024, showcasing The Village Farm, eco modern country living in Embro. Their “passive homes” are amazing! Beautiful design with unsurpassed energy efficiency, comfort and healthy indoor environment. A passive home standard means it consumes 90% less energy than most existing buildings and 75% less than conventional new homes…Inspiring! The photos speak for themselves… as does their passion for the neighborhood they are building. For more information visit langloisecohomesltd.com.

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Ontario Nature’s Visit For The New Invasive Species Strategy In Ontario

From Ontario Nature:

After a decade-long run, Ontario is making some timely adjustments to the provincial Invasive Species Strategic Plan (2012). To guide updates to the plan, the government invited the public to provide their vision for the future of invasive species prevention and management in Ontario.

Ontario Nature did just that, incorporating feedback from 19 of our Nature Network member groups.