Why did the salamander cross the road? 🦎 To reach the exact pond where it was born! King Road in Burlington will be closed from March 11 to April 8 to provide the endangered Jefferson Salamander with a safe spring migration! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/why-tiny-s... #BurlOn #Halton #Burlington

Ever wonder why the City of Burlington shuts down a road for some tiny salamanders? You can find out all the details in my latest article! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/why-tiny-s... #BurlON #Burlington #Salamander #Ontario #Nature #Conservation #Halton #HaltonRegion #RoadClosure #Environment

Excited to say I heard my first Red-winged Blackbird of the year over the weekend. I can't wait for spring !

Ontario Nature has exciting news to share! We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of 66 acres of vulnerable habitat, expanding our Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. Read more about Sauble Dunes North expansion here: ontarionature.org/news-release... #OntarioNature

Wasaga Beach’s Piping Plovers have lost most provincial habitat protection, though they remain federally protected. But Ontario Nature's Tony Morris notes "the federal government has often been reluctant to implement the Species at Risk Act effectively." 🔗 www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/federal-re...

“Piping Plover, not just at Wasaga Beach, but all over Ontario, rely on the continued success of nesting at Wasaga Beach,” said Sydney Shepherd, Ontario Piping Plover Program Coordinator with Birds Canada. #Birds #Birding #PipingPlover #Plover #WasagaBeach #OnPoli #Ontario

Don't miss our latest issue! We have bird sightings in Halton, a new nature photo essay, a court win for wild gardens, recycling changes, Highway 413 concerns, and the Wasaga Beach debate. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/birds-byla... #OnPoli #Ontario #Birds #Wildlife #Hwy413 #gardens #Halton

This year's first edition of my monthly newsletter is out! Notably for birders, Canada is proposing a Sandhill Crane hunting season. Meanwhile, in Ontario, we experienced a few rare birds showing up across the province in January www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/birds-byla... #birds #birding #Ontario

Great nature photos don’t need remote wilderness. I spent a year photographing an urban park in Halton Hills and found warblers, swallows, frogs, and butterflies. Check it out in this photo essay: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/photograph... #Birds #UrbanNature #PhotoEssay #Wildlife #HaltonHills

“Keep removing them. Eventually, that tower will collapse.” Ontario Nature's Tony Morris, comparing biodiversity loss to pulling pieces from a game of Jenga, making Ontario more vulnerable to climate change. Read the full article below 👇

Auditor General finds Ontarians weren’t told the full environmental and Greenbelt risks of Highway 413 before public consultations were cut out. Endangered species, lost farmland, and unanswered questions. Read the full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/auditor-ge... #OnPoli #Hwy413 #DougFord

Eleven Treaty 9 First Nations are back in court, challenging Ontario and Canada over far north resource development. Lawyers say the province is trying to shut down the case before evidence is heard. Full Story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/weve-never... #OnPoli #FirstNations #Treaty9 #RingOfFire

Powerful messages this morning as First Nations head to court to defend against a motion to strike a lawsuit against the Provincial Government arguing they've failed to uphold treaty rights and obligations. Pictured: National Chief Cindy Woodhouse #OnPoli #FirstNations #TreatyRights

Ramon Kataquapit and Michel Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation are intervening in a lawsuit against Ontario's Bill 5 to stop fast-tracked land development in Treaty 9. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/young-peop... #OnPoli #Mining #Environment #TreatyRights #FirstNations #DougFord #Ontario #News

Before the Ontario Legislature took its winter break yesterday, it passed the Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act. #onpoli #forestry #crownforest #ontarioparks #bill46 #parks #alcohol

I'll be reporting from Queen's Park this week, as the Ontario Legislature enters its final week before the winter break. Stay tuned! (It's also very festively decorated!)

"In particular, since 2019, the Province has been taking actions that had rarely or never been taken since the EBR was enacted in 1994," said Ontario's Auditor General Tuesday. #ONPoli #Ontario #AuditorGeneral #Environment #DougFord #Hwy413 #OntarioPlace

Ontarios Auditor General released their yearly report on the operation of Ontarios Environmental Bill of Rights. Finding that the Ford Government is "eroding Ontarians' EBR rights" per the report. That's why I asked this question in my article in @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/environmenta...

This month's edition of my newsletter is packed with information and a photo essay this month. Take a read! #Substack #journalism #newsletter #halton #ontario #dougford #onpoli #climate #environment #conservation #bill60 #grassynarrows

This article is one of my more photography-heavy articles, featuring photos of Ontario’s adorable red squirrels. Although they share a name, they’re a completely different species from the ones found in Europe! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/meet-ontar... #wildlife #mammals #wildlifephotography

I really wanted this new logo to capture elements of Halton. You'll see the Niagara Escarpment, an agricultural field, and a Turkey Vulture soaring over it all. All things that I think represent Halton! #halton #haltonregion #haltonhills #oakville #burlington #conservation #environment #nature

If you’ve spent time in a large urban area, you’ve probably felt the effects of an urban heat island. Come find out about heat islands and the importance of trees as a climate adaptation strategy, in my latest article! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/why-trees-... #climatechange #heatisland #trees

If you read the ERO posting for this, you'll also notice the government is asking for feedback on the map, rather than on the actual plan to shrink conservation authorities. #OnPoli #dougford #ontario

“Death knell for watersheds.” Doug Ford’s plan to shrink Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven could erase decades of flood protection & local expertise. Full Story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/death-knel... #Ontario #Environment #Watersheds #DougFord #ONPoli

The latest edition of my newsletter is out, packed full of stories and a photo essay! #photoessay #newsletter #onpoli #ontario #dougford #ringoffire #firstnations #photography #wildlife #turkey #conservation #haltonhills #halton #haltonregion #fallcolors #fallcolours

Did you know Ontario has an Environmental Bill of Rights? If you didn't you're not alone, the Ford government has been neglecting its legal duty to educate the public. Learn about the bill and what remains in this article by Greg in @thenarwhal.ca #Environment #conservation #onpoli #DougFord

Interested in fall photography? Come check out my latest photo essay, exploring some of my favorite fall photos from around Halton Region! #photography #fall #naturephotography #HaltonHills #HaltonRegion #Ontario #Nature #Wildlife #Landscapephotography #PhotoEssay #Substack #Autumn

I am beyond happy and proud to say my work has been published by The Narwhal today. I really enjoyed working on this article!

I'm talking Turkey today about a little known conservation success story in Ontario! If you didn't know turkeys almost disappeared from Ontario, you're not alone! Check out the full story! #Ontario #Canada #Conservation #Birds #Wildlife #LongForm #SubStack #Nature #Turkey

New Edition Out Now! 📢 In the September issue of The Field & Shutter Press, we cover 'Draw the Line' a climate rally protesting Bill C5. Plus, leaked texts hint at cuts to water protection agencies. Read it here: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/new-season... #ClimateAction #Halton #Ontario #BillC5

Georgetown's "Draw the Line" rally brought together a coalition of activists, from climate groups to student leaders, to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects. We were there to report on the local voices pushing for change: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/halton-hil... #HaltonHills #Ontario

A proposed PC plan to cut protected sections of Wasaga Beach & French River provincial parks could set a "dangerous precedent" in Ontario. Full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/parks-and-... #onpoli #cdnpoli #OntarioParks #Conservation #Environment #WasagaBeach #Journalism #Ontario #DougFord

📣 Our monthly issue is out! This month, we continue to bring you coverage of the threats facing our provincial parks, along with updates on a federal investigation in Burlington. Check it out here! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/partnershi... #HaltonHills #ONPoli #Ontario #HaltonRegion #Burlington

What's next for the controversial Highway 413? With the first contracts now awarded, construction is set to begin. Get the full story here: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontario-aw... #Highway413 #Ontario #Caledon #InfrastructureProject #LocalNews #ONPoli #DougFord #HaltonRegion #HaltonHills

The federal investigation into the removal of over 400 trees at the Millcroft Golf Course has ended. The finding? No violations of the Migratory Birds Convention Act Read the full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/environmen... #Burlington #Halton #Conservation #Environment #ONpoli #Journalism

Big news for The Field & Shutter Press! We've joined the Local Journalism Initiative, a new content partnership that will allow us to bring you more in-depth reporting on environmental issues across Halton Region & Ontario. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/expanding-... #HaltonHills #HaltonRegion

A plan to transfer parts of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town threatens endangered Piping Plover habitat. We investigate the competing visions for the beach. Read the full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/wasaga-bea... #PipingPlover #WasagaBeach #Ontario #Conservation #OnPoli #Journalism

Our latest investigation looks into the effects the proposed land transfer could have for the Piping Plover, don't miss it! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/wasaga-bea... #WasagaBeach #PipingPlover #EndangeredSpecies #ONpoli #Longform #journalism #SubStack #Ontario #Bill5 #DougFord #Investigation #news

My article has been published! This is an in depth look at the issue. Have a read if you're interested! #bill5 #ontario #onpoli

Our latest investigation looks at the land transfer for Wasaga Beach Provincial Park. We spoke to the Town of Wasaga Beach and Environmental Defence regarding the future of the Piping Plover habitat. Full article publishes tomorrow!. #WasagaBeach #Bill5 #Ontario #OnPoli #Conservation #PipingPlover

Keep an eye out next week for my article about the proposed Wasaga Beach Provincial Park sale! #Ontario #WasagaBeach #PipingPlover #Bill5 #OnPoli

Nine Ontario First Nations are challenging the federal Bill C-5 & provincial Bill 5 in court, seeking an injunction. They state that both pieces of legislation violate their charter rights. Full story: www.thetrillium.ca/news/indigen... #Bill5 #Ontario #ONpoli #firstnations #News #BillC5

Opposition to Bill 5 persists with rallies & events ongoing across the province. A deep-sea port is proposed for James Bay despite shallow waters, even as the area is considered for a Marine Conservation Area. Full Story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/bill-5-opp... #Bill5 #Ontario #JamesBay #HamOnt

I put together my spring wildflower photos for this article! Check it out if you're interested! #photography #naturephotography #bluesky

A great Q&A with MPP Mike Schreiner reminding us to hold government accountable and our fight against Bill 23, which would have opened the Greenbelt to development, had it not been for the continued pressure put on the provincial government. We can repeal Bill 5 by working together!

Ontario just passed Bill 5. We interviewed the Green Party Leader on the alarming implications for our environment, democracy, & Indigenous rights. randomphotoadventure.substack.com/p/schreiner-... #Bill5 #OntarioPolitics #Conservation #IndigenousRights #Journalism #ONPoli #OntarioNews #News

Halton Hills takes a stand! Over 100 residents rallied against Ontarios controversial Bills 5 6 & 17 citing major concerns for the environment & Indigenous rights randomphotoadventure.substack.com/p/georgetown... #Ontario #Conservation #Bill5 #HaltonHills #EnvironmentalProtection #IndigenousRights

BREAKING: Ontario Government passes controversial #Bill5 randomphotoadventure.substack.com/p/first-nati... #FirstNations #ONPoli #Ontario #IdleNoMore #BreakingNews #indigenous #treatyrights #DougFord #News #Substack #independentjournalist #Conservation

My monthly newsletter is out! Check-out my May in review, we've got warblers, protests, and chasing the spring migration! randomphotoadventure.substack.com/p/protests-p... #birds #birding #spring #warblers #bill5 #ontario #ontarionews #treeswallows #protests #peregrines #naturephotography #wildlife

A protest against Bill 5 hit Toronto on Monday. Fears are growing that the legislation will dismantle environmental protections & override key laws. Read about it: randomphotoadventure.substack.com/p/environmen... #Ontario #Conservation #Bill5 #DougFord #Toronto #Protest @waterwarriors.bsky.social