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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 1d

If economic growth undermines labour rights, tramples environmental safeguards and sidelines Indigenous communities, "We are setting ourselves up for long term problems in Ontario. That's not prosperity, it's a regulatory race to the bottom." - Shane Moffatt, Ontario Nature
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‘No...full stop...You must not become Donald Trump, to protect against Donald Trump’: Ford’s Bill 5 will give PCs unchecked power

‘No...full stop...You must not become Donald Trump, to protect against Donald Trump’: Ford’s Bill 5 will give PCs unchecked power.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 1d

Bill 5 threatens the survival of polar bears in Ontario.
“With the Endangered Species Act being repealed now, that creates significant risk and uncertainty for the future of polar bears in Ontario.” — Shane Moffatt @ontarionature.bsky.social
🔗: www.nwonewswatch.com/local-news/n...

Nature group worried provincial laws, emissions targets hurting polar bear survival

Ontario Nature has submitted analysis to ongoing national consultations on a proposed polar bear management plan.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 2d

“The connection between conserving species and respecting Indigenous knowledge is inseparable,” says Shane Moffatt @OntarioNature. “Protecting polar bears also means respecting the people and traditions tied to the same landscape.”
More about Bill 5 weakening protections for polar bears here:

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 3d

🐻‍❄️ Bill 5 threatens the survival of polar bears in Ontario. This legislation weakens protections under the Endangered Species Act, putting our iconic wildlife at risk. We must act now to safeguard their future. Learn more and take action: ontarionature.org/news-release...

#polarbears

Bill 5 Threatens the Survival of Polar Bears in Ontario

Tkaronto, October 6, 2025 – As part of 90-day national consultations on the proposed Management Plan for Polar Bear in Canada, Ontario Nature’s new analysis reveals the risks Bill 5 ...

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 3d

Former employees of a military base in Moose Jaw, Sask., believe workplace contamination is responsible for their cancers and other life-altering illnesses. An internal military report confirmed the presence of chemicals experts have linked to serious disease.
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Internal studies at CFB Moose Jaw reveal contamination risk | The Narwhal

Despite contamination with ‘forever chemicals,’ the federal government maintains CFB Moose Jaw is safe for employees

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Sierra Magazine @sierramagazine.bsky.social · 4d

The Endangered Species Act has protected species and their habitats for over 50 years. A single word change could significantly alter the way the law is implemented. The only beneficiaries of this plan are extractive industries. 🌎 by @morgansjogren.bsky.social

This One Word Change Could Gut Our Strongest Conservation Law

The bipartisan Endangered Species Act is on the line as the federal government proposes a new change

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Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 8d

A year ago today I paddled around the West Island at Ontario Place - all summer looking at the trees from the water.

Unknowingly this was the last evening they stood, as they were cut down that night.

The West Island at Ontario place viewed from the water. A tree-lined rocky shoreline on Toronto’s waterfront.

The West Island at Ontario place viewed from the water. A tree-lined rocky shoreline on Toronto’s waterfront. Black fencing surrounds the perimeter.

A juvenile black-crowned night heron perched on a rock on the Toronto shoreline.

The West Island at Ontario place viewed from the water. A tree-lined rocky shoreline on Toronto’s waterfront. Some leaves have turned orange.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 7d

“There’s a disconnect between what people want and what the government is doing,” Tony Morris @OntarioNature says, one of the experts that testified before committee hearings on Bill 5 back in May. “Ontarians care about nature. They want it protected.”
🔗: ricochet.media/climate/doug...
#onpoli

Doug Ford’s 'common-sense conservation' is a fast track to extinction, experts warn

With Bill 5, the Ontario government has gutted protections for endangered species and wetlands, dismantling decades of work to pave the way for a ‘wild west’ of unchecked development

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Zack Labe @zacklabe.com · 9d

Check out this snapshot of melting #Arctic sea ice during summer 2025. While this year's extent was relatively unremarkable compared to other recent years, there are some suggestions that average ice thickness is near a record low.

➡️ Read more at zacklabe.com/climate-viz-...

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 8d

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall — a trailblazer for women in science, a voice for animals, and a tireless champion for nature and conservation. Her legacy will continue to inspire generations to protect the living world we share. 💚 #JaneGoodall

an illustration of a woman holding a chimpanzee with the words " least i can do is speak out "

ALT: an illustration of a woman holding a chimpanzee with the words " least i can do is speak out "

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 9d

"Sacrificing vulnerable species to address economic uncertainty is short sighted and ignores the many benefits ecosystems provide. We need economic solutions that operate in harmony with nature, not in conflict,” says Tony Morris, Ontario Nature.
🔗: nationtalk.ca/story/piping...

Piping Plovers are a Symbol of the Challenges and Triumphs of Endangered Species

Wasaga, September 23, 2025 – Recent legislative developments in Ontario and Canada have further jeopardized the already bleak future of endangered piping plovers. Ontario’s Bill 5 and Canada’s Bill C-...

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 10d

Forget November Rain 🎶, let's talk September rain across the province. Listen to Ontario Nature's ED Andrés Jimenéz Monge on @CBC Ontario Morning chat with @navnanwa.bsky.social about what this much-needed rainfall means for farmers, animals and wetlands.☔
🔗: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

#wetlands

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 10d

We can’t take credit for this win, but we’re so grateful for the tireless work of our friends at Never Collide, Feather Friendly, @naturecanada.bsky.social, and FLAP, who’ve been advocating for years to make this change happen. 💚🐦🌃

Francesca Bouaoun @francescabouaoun.bsky.social · 12d

Recent retrofitting of RBC Plaza with bird collision deterrent markers #Toronto

Thank you Feather Friendly, Never Collide, @naturecanada.bsky.social @ontarionature.bsky.social and FLAP for advocating and pushing for this work!

The building is treated with 6mm white dots spaced 50mm apart 👏

Ground floor exterior of an office building with white dots marked on the glass as a bird collision deterrent.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 10d

Atlas-3 is tuning in to nature! We’re using Autonomous Recording Units (ARUs) to capture bird songs & study habitat, population trends & conservation needs. 🐦🎶
🔗: ontarionature.org/soundwaves-t...

Thanks to Capital Power, TD Friends of the Environment Foundation and Kenneth M Molson Foundation.

Soundwaves at Sydenham River: Tuning into Birds, Forests and Nature

Discover how Autonomous Recording Units at Sydenham River Nature Reserve are helping track birds, reveal soundscapes and advance conservation.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 14d

🌧️ “A wetland is like a sponge. Instead of water rushing out, it captures it and lets it flow slowly.”
On @CBC @metromorning, @OntarioNature’s Andrés Jimenéz Monge explains why wetlands are critical as drought and heavy rains strain Ontario’s wildlife.
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#Wetlands

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 15d

As piping plovers migrate south this fall, their future in Ontario is in jeopardy.
Bill 5 weakens endangered species protections & Wasaga Beach lands are being opened for development. What will these birds return to in spring?
More here:
ontarionature.org/news-release...

Piping Plovers are a Symbol of the Challenges and Triumphs of Endangered Species

Wasaga, September 23, 2025 – Recent legislative developments in Ontario and Canada have further jeopardized the already bleak future of endangered piping plovers. Ontario’s Bill 5 and Canada’s Bill C-...

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 19d

Blooming Boulevards is a replicable, accessible, community-driven model transforming #Mississauga streets into native plant habitats. For just $15/yr, residents become stewards with plants, plans & support — growing biodiversity right at the curb!
🔗 ontarionature.org/boulevard-bi...
#nativeplants

Boulevard Biodiversity: Legally Naturalizing a Municipality

Blooming Boulevards is transforming Mississauga’s lawn boulevards into thriving native plant habitats that support pollinators and biodiversity.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 20d

Notice leaves changing earlier than usual? 🍂
Trees "drop their leaves early in response to prolonged drought conditions..." explains Ontario Nature's Marcus Maddalena, who says climate change makes extreme weather more frequent, less predictable and more intense.
🔗: www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Are leaves changing colour in Toronto earlier than usual? Experts explain what’s happening and how it can be prevented

Many Torontonians look forward to the brilliant fall colours of changing tree leaves, which can be seen in swaths throughout the city’s streets, parks and trails.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 21d

Thanks for sharing ON Nature's cover story! And a massive thanks to Dr. Louise Archer for sharing her important research and hopeful message about these incredible animals and the challenges they face, and inspire action to protect their habitat. 💙🐻‍❄️

Polar Bears International @polarbearsinternational.org · 21d

In their latest issue, Polar Bears International's research fellow, Dr. Louise Archer, discusses her latest research in the Western Hudson Bay region with @ontarionature.bsky.social, and what we're learning about the polar bears that live there. https://catalog.ontarionature.org/fall-2025/page/24-25

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Brian Banks Ⓥ 🇨🇦 @brianbanks.bsky.social · 21d

Cool. I've had the opportunity to report and write about their migration a couple of times. Most recent was this short feature in @ontarionature.bsky.social's ON Nature magazine
catalog.ontarionature.org/spring-2025/... published earlier this year.

Screen grab of a the opening spread of a magazine article. Picture is a close up of a dragonfly. Text reads, "As the Dragon Flies: The annual migration of common green darner dragonflies is less understood than that of monarch butterflies, but scientists are starting to discover just how epic these insects' journeys are."

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 22d

The provincial government's move to shrink a protected area in Port Hope sets a “frightening precedent.” “This is the first one I’ve heard of, but it doesn’t necessarily mean it will be the last.” — Tony Morris, Ontario Nature.
Full @thenarwhal.ca story here 👉 thenarwhal.ca/garden-hill-...

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Rémy Alexandre @remy-alexandre.bsky.social · Jul 31

Across every region and party, nearly 9/10 Canadians want the government to take strong action on toxic ‘forever chemicals’. By following through on its commitment to regulate PFAS, the government has an opportunity to show Canadians that it’s listening and leading on urgent environmental issues.

Ecojustice @ecojusticecanada.bsky.social · Jul 30

PFAS are toxic, widespread, and need action. In a @nationalobserver.com op-ed, Ecojustice’s @remy-alexandre.bsky.social explains what Canada can do to curb the PFAS problem under federal law.

The science is clear. Minister @juliedabrusin.bsky.social, the time is now to act 👇

It’s time for Canada to take the win on PFAS regulation

Nearly nine in 10 of Canadians showed support for strong government action to regulate PFAS. Finalizing the listing to regulate PFAS as a class is a must.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · Sep 9

A new Greenbelt Foundation report shows protecting nature is Ontario’s smartest investment. 🌿 Ontario Nature warns that losing wetlands means “a loss of wildlife, more carbon emissions and a greater risk of flooding for millions of people."
🔗: thepointer.com/article/2025...
#wetlands #ontario

Greenbelt report offers toolkit for municipalities; protecting nature is Ontario’s smartest investment

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · Sep 9

Thanks for passing the mic to us @ontarioturtlecc.bsky.social. We were thrilled to share the stage with @gregkeelor.bsky.social Terra Lightfoot & Melissa Payne and speak about the devastating impacts of Bill 5 on Indigenous rights, good planning & turtles! More here: kawarthanow.com/2025/09/07/b...

Blue Rodeo’s Greg Keelor ‘raised a little shell’ for Ontario’s at-risk native turtle species | kawarthaNOW

By Bruce Head. Terra Lightfoot and Melissa Payne also performed at conservation awareness event hosted on September 4 at Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough.

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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · Sep 6

65 organizations are calling on the Government of Canada to make nature a priority in the Federal Budget. It’s time to invest in biodiversity, climate resilience, and Indigenous-led conservation.
Read our recommendations here:
catalog.ontarionature.org/joint-letter...

ON Nature magazine - Joint Letter_Federal_Budget_Submission_2025.08 - Page 1

August 28, 2025 Department of Finance Canada 90 Elgin Street Ottawa ON K1A 0G5 Re: 2025 Federal Budget Recommendations On behalf of the 65 undersigned

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