A new report documents the plight of Ontario’s imperiled snapping turtles, prehistoric creatures that have been around for 40 million years but are being pushed to the brink of extinction. Continue reading Ontario snapping turtles face triple threat from hunting, road kill and toxins
In a special report released today, Biodiversity: A Nation’s Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario, Gord Miller says unless Ontario and all other provinces take action, the international commitments made by the federal government will be meaningless. Continue reading Biodiversity: A Nation’s Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario
Ontario Nature asks the provincial government and all candidates running in the October election to stop the ongoing loss of biodiversity in Ontario. Continue reading Rally for Nature at Queen’s Park
Ontario youth between 18-35 are invited to attend the Water & Growth: Exploring Prosperity, Protection and Paradox along the Niagara Escarpment workshop October 28th, 2011 – October 30th, 2011 to learn about the relationship between economic growth and ecosystem protection. Continue reading Workshop: Water & Growth: Niagara Escarpment
If you have had tree seed collection experience and training as well as the interest to become more active in seed collection, attend our free seed collection mentoring workshop. Continue reading Seed Collection Mentoring Workshop – London (Sep. 14th)
On Sunday, October 2, Evergreen and Slow Food Toronto will once play host to the much-anticipated Picnic at the Brick Works. Continue reading Fifth Annual Picnic at the Brick Works – October 2
This celebration at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works will put the spotlight on local growers, ranchers, fishers and artisans, so gather your friends and family and prepare for the tastiest day of the year. Continue reading Fifth Annual Picnic at the Brick Works – October 2
Closing date, July 8th Continue reading Organic volunteers near Ottawa
One major issue with the plan is that it would be in the middle of prime farmland – some of the best in the province. Continue reading Environmental assessment needed for “mega quarry” near Orangeville
731: 7 June 2011 – Publised by Green Communites Canada ONTARIO WALKOLUTION FUNDING. Green Communities’ Canada Walks has been awarded … Continue reading Sustainable municipalities snapshot – GCNews #731
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – April 15, 2011) – This evening, the City of Toronto in partnership with Green Living, celebrated the people, … Continue reading 2011 Green Toronto Award Winners Include Youth, Residents, Non-Profits and Businesses
In Ontario, 30 million trees a year used to be planted on rural, private lands in the province. In the 1990s, this dropped to a low of only 2 million. Experts tell us that in order to achieve 30 percent forest cover and a healthy ecosystem, we need to plant over a billion more trees. Continue reading CAA and Trees Ontario put on a treeplanting weekend
