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red swamp crayfish
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OFAH Insider: Invasive red swamp crayfish spreading

In total, 104 red swamp crayfish were captured over five days of surveillance and representing a risk to the Thames River and Lake St. Clair.
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OFAH Insider: Club events for spring

This spring, exciting club events are happening across Ontario, from fishing derbies to turkey hunting workshops.
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OFAH Insider: A president’s farewell

Serving as the OFAH president has been a privilege. Despite the challenges, the OFAH is stronger today than it was a year ago.
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reporting invasive species
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OFAH Insider: Reporting invasive species

As you’re gearing up for another season, it is important to remain vigilant for invasive species, and report them whenever possible.
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spring into conservation
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OFAH Insider: Spring into conservation

Spring is when planning turns into action and your support shows up in classrooms, on shorelines, and in communities throughout the province.
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club accessibility
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OFAH Insider: Upgrading your club for accessibility

At the OFAH, we believe the outdoors are for everyone. One way to be inclusive is to make OFAH clubs as accessible as possible.
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OFAH Business Memberships
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OFAH Insider: Introducing OFAH Business Memberships

When members support the outdoors, OFAH works to return that support through advocacy, education, partnerships, and real value.
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bring back the salmon
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OFAH Insider: The next generation bringing back salmon

By engaging youth early, Bring Back the Salmon helps build a deeper understanding of the natural world and a responsibility to protect it.
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Community Conservation Fund
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OFAH Insider: 2026 conservation funding available

OFAH Foundation is pleased to announce that the application intake for the 2026 Community Conservation Fund (CCF) is now open.
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OFAH Insider: Water soldier spreads

Water soldier, a prohibited high-impact invasive plant, is making itself at home on Lake Simcoe’s Cook’s Bay.
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OFAH Club
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OFAH Insider: The perks of joining a club

Have you ever wanted to share your passion for the outdoors with other like-minded people? Get involved with an OFAH-affiliated club.
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gun program
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OFAH Insider: A costly program and a low bar for success

Confiscation. Compensation. Expropriation. Buyback. Call it what you want, it’s a waste of money and doomed to fail in every practical way.
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grassroots OFAH Foundation
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OFAH Insider: Grassroots heroes and the CCF

We can ensure Ontario’s outdoor heritage remains vibrant, abundant, and accessible to all through the Community Conservation Fund (CCF).
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OFAH Insider: A few good directors

Want to make a difference? The OFAH is looking for passionate outdoors directors from all over the province.
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PFAS in firefighting foam
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OFAH Insider: Banning PFAS

The OFAH fully supports banning toxic substances, especially the elimination of PFAS in firefighting foams, which are highly contaminative.
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Crafted for Conservation
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OFAH Insider: Supporting the Crafted for Conservation campaign

The OFAH Foundation is calling for the donation of antique waterfowl decoys through the Crafted for Conservation campaign.
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OFAH Insider: Rare hardware disease claims Toronto deer

While hardware disease is well-documented in livestock, cases in wild white-tailed deer are extremely rare.
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hunters on hunting
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OFAH Insider: How hunters are hunting

The MNR has published the results of two studies conducted in 2020 and 2021 focusing on Ontario’s small game and turkey hunters.
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OFAH Insider: Reflecting on 2025

The OFAH is ready for the work ahead, and with your support, we’ll continue to deliver real results for Ontario’s outdoors.
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Atlantic salmon
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OFAH Insider: Trees for Atlantic salmon

To date, the BBTS program has planted more than 110,000 native trees and shrubs to support the restoration of Lake Ontario’s Atlantic salmon.
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high school volunteer hours
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OFAH Insider: Earning your high school volunteer hours

OFAH Foundation offers Ontario high school students the opportunity to earn volunteer hours through online conservation-focused modules.
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OFAH Insider: A powerful tandem

In 2025, we implemented some significant and important changes separating OFAH Membership and OFAH Foundation.
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OFAH legacy
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OFAH Insider: Your enduring legacy to conservation

Many support conservation through donations, but more Ontarians are contributing in an enduring way: by providing a legacy gift.
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highly pathogenic avian influenza
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OFAH Insider: Avian influenza is still out there

Learn to keep yourself and your furry companion safe from Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, also known as H5N1 or HPAI.
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old decoys
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OFAH Insider: A new purpose for old decoys

If you have antique or vintage duck decoys, consider donating them to the OFAH Foundation. Your contribution can make a meaningful impact.
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BrokerLink internship
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OFAH Insider: BrokerLink internship wraps up

The 2025 BrokerLink Insurance Conservation Intern, Brendan Gray, is now wrapping up his term after a busy eight months with the OFAH.
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OFFE family fishing
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OFAH Insider: OFFE for family fishing

Ontario Family Fishing Events (OFFE) connect communities with local fishing opportunities while offering prizes.
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OFAH Insider: Government reopens gun confiscation money pit

The final pieces are in place for the government’s gun confiscation plan, and the OFAH has serious concerns.
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ISAPHitSquad
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OFAH Insider: 2025 ISAP Hit Squad efforts wind down

The Invading Species Awareness Program (ISAP) recently wrapped up its 17th year of the Invading Species Hit Squad.
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CWD
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OFAH Insider: Wild deer under pressure from CWD control program changes

The proposed changes to the federal chronic wasting disease (CWD) control program put Ontario’s wild deer at risk.
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OFAH Insider: Is your club being deceived about insurance?

The OFAH continues to provide industry-leading insurance coverage, and a total member value that far surpasses any other organization.
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OFAH Insider: Levelling up OFAH Membership

At OFAH Membership, we are fortunate to have members who support and believe in our mission. Here are some current membership perks.
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OFAH Insider: Darlington duckin’

For more than 30 years, McLaughlin Bay in Darlington Provincial Park has hosted a controlled waterfowl hunt.
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sandhill cranes
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OFAH Insider: A case for sandhill cranes

A Journal of Wildlife Management research paper cites sustainable harvest levels for North America’s eastern population of sandhill cranes.
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OFAH Insider: Supporting zones

While zone operations have slowed, and even paused during bifurcation, we’re getting back on track and building zones stronger than ever.
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PFAS fish consumption
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OFAH Insider: New advice for PFAS in Ontario fish

Provincial advisory updates added for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — PFAS — in Guide to Eating Ontario Fish.
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NXTGEN
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OFAH Insider: Welcoming NXT-GEN

OFAH welcomes year five NXT-GEN Ambassadors. Since 2021, OFAH has recruited and supported anglers and hunters in the 18–30-year-old age.
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OFAH Insider: Cultivating conservationists

OFAH Foundation’s classroom hatchery program creating new stewards, nurturing the conservationists of tomorrow.
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moose tag changes
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OFAH Insider: Moose tag changes

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) is moving forward with proposed changes to the points-based moose tag allocation system in 2027.
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NASP instructors
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OFAH Insider: NASP instructors wanted

The National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) is an in-school program aimed at improving performance among students in Grades 4-12.
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red swamp crayfish
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OFAH Insider: Red swamp crayfish targeted

The red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkii) is the latest invasive crayfish discovery in Ontario’s waters.
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conservation internship ends
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OFAH Insider: OFAH | Fitzsimons Financial Conservation Internship ends

For eight years the Fitzsimons Financial Group has funded an internship at the OFAH to support the Policy and Program Department's outreach.
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OFAH Insider: Honouring our heritage, shaping the future

National Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Heritage Day, observed this year on September 20, is more than a date on the calendar.
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Bluewater Anglers Kids Training Day
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OFAH Insider: Bluewater Anglers Kids Training Day 2025

The hatchery at Point Edward was filled with sounds of excitement as the Bluewater Anglers hosted their annual Kids Training Day on May 31.
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OFAH Insider: Growing our members

In advocacy, numbers represent political currency. The more members we have, the more weight we carry for Ontario's anglers and hunters.
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hunter apprenticeship
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OFAH Insider: Celebrating 20 years of hunter apprenticeship

The Hunter Apprenticeship Safety Program (HASP) allows 12-to-14-year-olds to legally participate in the hunt under direct supervision.
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OFAH Insider: The importance of embracing change

We’re proud of our history of embracing change and look forward to what the next 90 years of change will bring.
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bear hunters
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OFAH Insider: How bear hunters are contributing to wildlife management

Some black bear hunters have begun receiving a 2017 Ontario Black Bear Hunter Survey in the mail from the MNRF.
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hare
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OFAH Insider: No spring rabbit and hare season in northern Ontario this year

Last March, the MNRF announced major changes to the snowshoe hare season in the north, moving the closing date from June 15 to March 31.
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OFAH Insider: A look at the draft Algonquin wolf recovery strategy

The draft Algonquin wolf recovery strategy recommends a ban on hunting and trapping in a massive 39,000-square-kilometre area of Ontario.
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coyote hunt
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OFAH Insider: Canine tapeworm in Ontario

Ph.D. candidate Jonathon Kotwa has been conducting a study to gather information on canine tapeworm in wild canids of Ontario.
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Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Program
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OFAH Insider: New funding to grow Atlantic Salmon classroom hatchery program

The OFAH and the Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program (LOASRP) recently received a three-year $307,300 Grow Grant.
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OFAH Insider: A word from the OFAH

Overall, the OFAH is excited about the changes through this new model, and we hope you enjoy your new reading experience.
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Ontario fishing regulation zones
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OFAH Insider: 2018 fishing regulation changes

The OFAH plays an important role in fisheries conservation. Here are some changes to the 2018 fishing regulations that you should know.
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fisheries brook trout
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OFAH Insider: Your voice in fisheries management

The OFAH works in partnership with all levels of government, organizations, and individuals to conserve fisheries and enhance opportunities.
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angler access
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OFAH Insider: Issues threaten angler access

When an increase in municipal fishing issues cropped up in Ontario involving angler access, the OFAH provided assistance.
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OFAH Insider: Changes to licensing for anglers and hunters

Anglers and hunters will see major changes to licensing starting in 2018 as the MNR upgrades the Licensing Automation System (LAS).
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