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ontario nature
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Mission Statement
Protect and restore nature in Ontario.
Ontario Nature is the leading voice in the promotion and preservation of Ontario’s natural environment through the creation of parks and nature reserves, the responsible management of forests, and the protection of rare, threatened, and endangered species.
Connect people with nature.
We work to involve people in nature protection and to foster a conservation ethic by encouraging responsibility towards nature. We offer support to local conservation groups, distribute educational materials, and provide hands-on conservation and restoration teaching opportunities through our Volunteer for Nature program.
Advocate on behalf of nature.
We continue to be a strong presence at Queen’s Park, working with the government to create policies that protect wildlife and natural areas.
Educate the public on the importance of nature in all of our lives.
We provide opportunities for youth and adults in every region of the province to learn more about nature and become actively engaged in the conservation movement.
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Contact information
Address: 366 Adelaide Street West, Suite 201, Toronto, ON M5V 1R9
Phone: 416-444-8419
E-mail: info@ontarionature.org
Website: http://www.ontarionature.org
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demographics
Year Founded: 1931
Adopted S&P*: Yes
Full-time Staff: 20
Number of Members: Over 35,000 members and 140 member clubs
Primary Land Types: Heritage woodlands, wetlands, alvars, and other imperiled habitats
*indicates adoption of the 2005 Canadian Land Trust Standards and Practices |
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CONSERVATION LAND TRUST PARTNERS:
Province-Wide:
Regional:
Watershed:
Local:
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Acres Conserved
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Province
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Total
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Owned
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Under Easement
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Other
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Ontario
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5,272
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5,054
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218
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Red Mulberry
Morus rubra
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Photo: Courtesy of the Grand River Conservation Authority
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Red-Headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
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Photo: Barb Glass
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Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake
Sistrurus catenatus catenatus
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Photo: John Mitchell, Courtesy of the Royal Ontario Museum, ©ROM
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Least Bittern
Ixobrychus exilis
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Photo: © Jim Richards
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Lakeside Daisy
Hymenoxys herbacea
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