ICYMI: I spoke to 12 staff from 12 conservation authorities (many of them anonymously for fear of government retribution) who say Doug Ford's plan to consolidate the unique agencies from 36 to 7 may ‘slow approvals, create confusion’ over development & flood protections thenarwhal.ca/ontario-cons...

Claim: The Ring of Fire is supplying minerals for lifesaving tech. Verdict: Misleading ⚠️ Development is years away (if it happens at all) with: ❌ No investment decisions ❌ No feasibility studies ❌ No proven economic case ❌ No consensus from Indigenous Nations 📸 T. Hesselink

For 20 years, Alison Woodley has helped shape Canada’s conservation movement—from expanding Nahanni to securing major federal nature investments. As she steps away from CPAWS, we celebrate her lasting impact. 🌿🦈 Read more: cpaws.org/alisons-cons...

Are we being played? We’re launching a new fact-checking series on claims from Premier Ford and Ontario about the Ring of Fire. After weeks of ads everywhere, including during the Blue Jays playoff run, we figured it was time to take a closer look. 🔍 Stay tuned!

Buried in the Doug Ford govt's fall budget are changes that would remove parts of Wasaga beach from provincial protection. As I reported in August, those parts are 60% of the world’s longest freshwater beach and the main nesting area for the endangered piping plover: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

Those Ring of Fire ads during World Series broadcasts might have you thinking mines are up and running in the remote region in northern Ontario, but that's not the case and the Ford government should be upfront about it, writes @elaineanselmi.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/opinion-blue...

While Ford uses his bully pulpit & taxpayers’ dollars to promote the Ring of Fire, grassroots leaders from Neskantaga, Attawapiskat & Marten Falls are showing there is another way—one rooted in truth, humility & care for the Earth. Show your support: buff.ly/qDvJg8f

“We all survive on this river...It’s meant to be used, not to get destroyed,” says Chief Gary Quisses. As ON weakens environmental safeguards, leaders like Chief Quisses are reminding us what’s at stake—our shared responsibility to protect the land, water & future generations.

It’s #Halloween, but the scariest thing in Ontario today isn’t the ghosts, ghouls or vampires...it’s Doug Ford’s #Bill5. 👻 👹 🧛🏻 While kids go door to door for treats, Premier Ford is opening the door to developers.

🎃 Looking for last minute costume ideas? We think Doug Ford’s recent axe cuts to protections for species at risk are downright terrifying. 😱 Why not dress as 1 of the 106 vulnerable species that had their protections slashed? #Ontario #Biodiversity WildernessCommittee.org/KeepONProtecting

“We came in support as an act of solidarity. Our presence was the message: you are not alone. We see you. We hear you. We got your back.” Read the full blog on our journey to stand with grassroots Indigenous leaders at the newly formed camp on the Attawapiskat River: buff.ly/0HoCl1A

As ON pushes ahead with plans to create lawless zones to fast-track mining, we travelled >1,100 km to the Here We Stand camp on the Attawapiskat River, a powerful grassroots movement led by youth leader Jeronimo Kataquapit. This is part of what his parents want Canadians to know 💚

“You can’t destroy everything for capitalism,” says Lawrence Martin, Director of Lands and Resources for Mushkegowuk Council. “You have to be able to save enough for your children, for your future generations, for them to enjoy life.” Read more here: undark.org/2025/10/21/p...

On the shores of the Attawapiskat River, Wildlands League is standing in solidarity with Indigenous grassroots leaders who have set up a permanent camp to re-assert their presence on the land and stand up against Ontario’s #Bill5. Hear from our Conservation Director, Anna Baggio 👇

Wildlands League is taking to the skies today ✈️ We’re visiting grassroots Indigenous leaders who are establishing a permanent camp on the Attawapiskat River, to show solidarity and bear witness. We’ll also fly over exploration camps & see what’s changed since 2022. Stay tuned!

Wildlands League is excited to welcome three incredible leaders to our Board of Directors! ⭐ Joanna Kerr ⭐ A. Jill Burgin ⭐ Paul Curtin

In May, Ontario proposed selling 650 acres, including 60% of the shoreline of #WasagaBeach Provincial Park. This threatened area is the nesting ground of the endangered #pipingplover, a bird that only recently returned to Ontario after being absent for more than 20 years.

“This isn’t about rejecting progress...but that can’t come at the expense of treaty rights, the land and the future. It has to be done with respect, consultation and consent” says youth leader, Ramon Kataquapit. Read more on how communities are mobilizing against #Bill5 buff.ly/wJ42Fqu

"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...

Our new project supported by Canadian Space Agency through their smartEarth initiative will have a particular emphasis on the Hudson Bay Lowlands—a globally significant peatland complex that is just as important as the Amazon for climate.

On this #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation, we acknowledge the history and diverse lived experiences of Indigenous peoples. It is our collective responsibility to build a just and equitable society with a healthy natural world at the heart of it. Read our full statement 👇

First the #Greenbelt. Then #OntarioPlace. Now Ford wants to sell off 60% of the shoreline of #WasagaBeach Provincial Park and is proposing to amend Ontario’s park legislation, putting all of our parks at risk. 🚨 Tell Ford that Wasaga Beach is NOT for sale: buff.ly/B5sqMPN #SaveWasagaBeach

Indigenous Peoples have protected their lands & waters for millennia. Conservation and reconciliation must go hand in hand if we want a healthier planet and stronger communities. That’s why we’re growing our allyship commitments with 9 core Guiding Principles. 📖 Read more: cpaws.org/guiding-prin...

🙌Hey Guelphites, stay tuned for the 2025 #NationalForestWeek next week! If interested in any of the events, be sure to check the link below, as registrations are required for several of the events! 👉https://guffguelph.ca/events #guelphontario #guelphlife #GuelphEvents #naturelovers #canada

🍂 $20 Guided Trip to Rouge National Urban Park THIS WEEKEND! 🍂 On Sunday, September 14, step out of the city with Parkbus and the Greenbelt Foundation into the beauty of the Greenbelt, Canada’s protected lands that preserve nature, farmland, and outdoor spaces right next to urban life.

📢📢 HAPPENING TONIGHT! Ahead of the global #DrawTheLine day of action, join us for a powerful webinar with award-winning author and journalist John Vaillant. REGISTER HERE 👇: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... @johnvaillant.bsky.social #SeniorsForClimate #LaterIsTooLate

Northern Ontario First Nations are building a village in the path to the Ring of Fire: ricochet.media/indigenous/l...

Biodiversity is essential to a resilient environment and human health #NationalWildlifeDay We rely on the ecosystem services nature provides - like flood mitigation, clean air/water, and pollination. By protecting and restoring natural spaces we work to preserve biodiversity for future generations.

Coming soon to a city near you? 🏙️ ⚠️ This spring, Ontario passed #Bill5, giving itself sweeping powers to declare “Special Economic Zones” where provincial laws - from environmental protections to health, safety and labour - could be suspended.

As birds migrate at night, they use the stars to guide them. Bright lights from urban centres can draw birds off course. Once in these urban spaces, they risk colliding with glass. #BirdFriendlyCities

What’s going on at Wasaga Beach? It’s a question our readers have been asking us to look into for months. So we sent @fatimabsyed.bsky.social and @a1please.bsky.social to Wasaga to document a town — and an ecosystem — at a crossroads. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach... (1/6)

Take a minute on over your long weekend to read this beautiful story about what exactly is going on at Wasaga Beach and why it's oh, so complicated. #ONpoli

This long weekend, consider the future of Wasaga Beach: a provincially protected environment, home to the endangered plovers, that the Doug Ford gov't wants to transfer to the town's ownership to boost tourism. It's a complicated and possibly precedent-setting tale. thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...

#ProtectWasaga Thin edge of the wedge! Ford is starting with the sale of Wasaga Beach, then giving himself the power to sell off other Provincial Parks. #ProtectProvincialParks 10 million people visit Ontario Provincial Parks each year. Let’s protect them for future generations!

Yes, Kitchener! #Bill5 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

This week, our ED Jan Sumner joined Brian Masse in #Windsor to reflect on lessons learned from the establishment of Rouge and the path ahead for Ojibway National Urban Park. 🎧 Listen here: www.iheart.com/podcast/962-...

Wrote a column thenarwhal.ca/seasonal-dep... and talked to CBC's Allie Jaynes www.cbc.ca/radio/frontb... about how wildfires, smoke, extreme heat and other effects of climate change are making summer a bummer, and why I'm trying to push past my sadness about it to tap into my anger, and love.

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📷✨ Over the past few years, we've had the opportunity to explore some of Ontario’s most stunning places. Here are just a few of our favourite shots. And we’d love to see yours, too! Tag us in your nature photos 💚 📸 1 & 2: The Water Brothers | 3 & 4: Trevor Hesselink

What if we told you there’s a way to experience the same breathtaking beauty, peaceful moments, and amazing wildlife without the crowds? The solution lies in exploring Canada’s lesser-known parks. 👉Check out hidden gems throughout Canada in our *NEW* interactive map! cpaws.org/discover-the...

Wildlands had a pond-erful day exploring Westminster Ponds with Parkbus last month! From forest trails to scenic boardwalks & kettle ponds, this trip was truly a highlight of our summer. Missed this trip? Stay tuned for details on more excursions w/ Parkbus this fall! 🍂🚌 📷 Matthew Thomas/Parkbus

‘This is all disingenuous’: Ontario’s belated Bill 5 consultations fail to reassure First Nations: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-bill... #killbill5 #repealbill5 #onpoli

Wawatay News is featuring a news story on the Mahmo Inninuwuk Wiibuseego-stamok youth walkers. They covered over 700km and took 22 days to walk the distance in protest against government legislation. #indigenous #firstnations #bill5 #billc5 #onpoli #canpoli www.wawataynews.ca/breaking-new...

“We are not waiting our turn to speak. We are taking a stand now to protect the land and our rights to ensure that not just First Nation youth, but future generations, are represented.” #Indigenous #FirstNations #youth #protest #Bill5 #onpoli #BillC5 #cdnpoli

🚨Deadline this Monday, Aug. 11th! The Ford government wants to sell off pieces of #WasagaBeach Provincial park, including core habitat for threatened Piping Plovers. We can't allow them to set such a dangerous precedent! Take action to save parks and plovers here: WildernessCommittee.org/KeepONParks

Our latest blog post: torontofieldnaturalists.org/land-transfe... #torontofieldnaturalists #pipingplover #wasagabeach

🚨 This #WildlifeWednesday, we’re sounding the alarm for the #PipingPlover. The Ford government wants to open up #WasagaBeach Provincial Park to development, removing critical environmental protections & habitat these birds rely on. Submit a comment by August 11: buff.ly/uBTWx2E

🏆 Exciting news! The #TheClearCut was recently named one of Feedspot’s 15 Best Canadian Wildlife & Nature Podcasts! Whether you’ve been with us since the start or just recently discovered the podcast, thank you for listening & caring about the issues shaping Canada’s forests.

⚠️ Beware of the Ring of Fire Blob! It creeps. It crawls. It claims everything in its path... We're sounding the alarm about skyrocketing mining claims. With 42,000+ mining claims covering an area almost 14x the size of Toronto, this new blob is big & out of control.

"This is just another example of the Ford government feeling like they can step over the people of Ontario & hand out public land to private developers." What’s at stake? Endangered species, sensitive dunes & the world’s longest freshwater beach. 💬 Submit a comment: buff.ly/1LwEKbW #WasagaBeach

🚨 #WasagaBeach Provincial Park under attack by Ford Government 🚨 Ontario is bulldozing nature. The #Greenbelt, #OntarioPlace, #Bill5, and now he wants to deregulate a big piece of Ontario’s most popular park.