Ontario Nature is the voice for wild species and wild spaces in Ontario. Its award-winning quarterly magazine, ON Nature, is an authoritative source of engaging environmental content that inspires and informs. Contributors include award-winning journalists, photographers, and leading conservation experts.
The magazine brings readers closer to nature. Experience the great outdoors, even when you’re indoors.
12 | Earth Watch
18 | Upholding Land Rights
To stop environmental devastation of their lands and rivers, Grassy Narrows First Nation declared sovereignty over their territory. Elder Judy Da Silva and her community are fighting to get policy makers to respect their right to protect their land.
By Melina Damian
24 | The Dirt on Gardens
Homeowners who naturalize their gardens are running afoul of municipal bylaws. Can recent cases in favour of wild gardens prevent bylaw officers from getting lost in the weeds?
By Ian Coutts
28 | The Great Invasion
Invasive species and climate change are pushing the iconic Great Lakes whitefish to the brink of local extinction. Can scientists and Indigenous communities find a solution in time?
By Conor Mihell
ON Nature magazine is an award-winning quarterly that brings readers closer to nature by exploring Ontario’s natural species and spaces, and providing insight on pressing conservation issues.
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