Everyone has a role to play to conserve biodiversity in Ontario and to set a path towards a resilient future for nature and people. The 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit: Our Turning Point for Nature, will find common threads between different sectors, areas of expertise and knowledge systems and weave them together to build our turning point […]

Invasive buckthorn continues to threaten native ecosystems, but new and creative management approaches are showing promising results. This webinar will explore cutting-edge strategies to control and replace buckthorn, including the Cover It Up program, which utilizes native plantings to suppress regrowth, targeted goat grazing, and the use of fungal pathogens to weaken buckthorn populations. Join experts as they share […]

Join the annual Garlic Mustard pull. Help manage the spread of this invasive plant at the StarCliff Nature Reserve in Schomberg. Garlic Mustard is easy to manually remove, with no tools or training required. Protect biodiversity, spend an afternoon in the woods, and become a part of our volunteer community.   Accessibility: please note that […]

An anniversary ceremony will take place at the Millennium Forest from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, followed by a celebration at the Roberta Bondar Park until 2:00 pm. This includes socializing, informational displays and food on site available for purchase. This celebration is a unique opportunity to engage with the local forestry community, showcase your […]

Many people have recently noticed small jellyfish floating around in summer in lakes. These are mostly a single invasive species known officially as Craspedacusta sowerbii or sometimes as the Peach-blossom jellyfish. If you have noticed them, you may think you are seeing things, but they are probably real. I will discuss what we know about this invasive […]