Cootes Paradise Sanctuary, ON
Protected Area Located within the Traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Huron-Wendat Nations, on land covered by a Treaty between the Mississaugas and the Credit First Nation and the Crown, the Royal Botanical Gardens (RBG) is a large botanical garden and complex of nature sanctuaries spanning 1,100ha. It also contains a little piece of […]
Quinte Community Forests, ON
Protecting natural forests, wetlands and watershed biodiversity Community forests often play a crucial role in conserving nature close to where Canadians live. Located in Eastern Ontario, Quinte’s Community Forests are made up of 66 properties covering over 10,000 hectares, including a range of Provincially Significant Wetlands, Significant Forests and Areas of Natural and Scientific Interest. […]
Environmentally Significant Areas in London, ON
Conserving Biodiversity Close to Home In 2019, the City of London became the first Ontario municipality to have municipal lands count towards Canada’s protected areas target. As a certified, high level Bird Friendly City London is an identified leader in natural heritage protection, invasive species management and stewardship. London completed an assessment of 11 Environmentally […]
Ignatius Old Growth Forest Project, Ontario
Protecting and restoring God’s creation Rooted in the Catholic Christian tradition, the century-old Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Ontario, shares the sacredness of creation through its public programs in spiritual development, education, community, and through their plans to restore an old-growth forest for the next 500 years. Founded in 2006 by the Ignatius Jesuit Centre, […]
