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Two Pickering wetland projects spearheaded by conservation organizations have received a historic $925,000 in provincial funding. The five-year, $20-million Wetlands Conservation Partner Program supports projects. This includes restoring and enhancing large-scale wetlands, smaller wetlands on agricultural lands, and wetlands in Continue reading Province funds wetlands→

https://oodmag.com/funding-to-reduce-simcoe-phosphorous/ Four multi-year projects aiming to reduce the amount of phosphorus entering Lake Simcoe are getting more than $1.3 million in provincial funding. This year, most of the projects being funded are led by Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) Continue reading Funding to reduce Simcoe phosphorous→

Join us on Wednesday November 15 at 1 pm EST for ‘How Humans Affected the Spread of Zebra Mussels’ presented by Erin Sanchez. Register for free here: https://bit.ly/3ZFlh5C

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Spotted Lanternfly  CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has added SLF to its list of regulated pests to help prevent the introduction and spread from infested areas. Spotted lanternfly has not been identified during surveys conducted by the Continue reading Spotted Lanternfly→

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE SURVEY Less than 15 minutes of your time is all it will take to help. Maya Basdeo, graduate student researcher and member of the Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters board of directors, Continue reading A survey for hunters in Canada about conservation→

https://oodmag.com/another-new-provincial-park-created/  

https://oodmag.com/new-range-opportunities-open/

https://oodmag.com/firearms-grandfathering-extended/

https://oodmag.com/buyback-update/ With Bill C-21 before the Senate at press time, there is still confusion about what this will mean for gun owners and how it relates to the gun buyback. A spokesperson for Public Safety Canada confirmed that a buyback Continue reading Buyback update→

https://oodmag.com/province-at-odds-with-premise-in-federal-release/

https://oodmag.com/at-risk-species-get-boost-from-province/

https://oodmag.com/ontario-man-discovers-worlds-tallest-posion-ivy-plant/

https://oodmag.com/new-test-for-tapeworm/

https://oodmag.com/feds-aid-caribou-habitat/

https://oodmag.com/burning-not-always-bad/

https://oodmag.com/provincial-park-getting-overhaul/