Nature
Nature refers to the natural environment or the earth's environment, which includes geology, forests, oceans, rivers, etc. It is geographical areas that have not been altered by human beings.
There are some great organizations out there fighting to maintain and protect these natural environments. Some websites you should check out are listed below:
– Nature Canada: www.naturecanada.ca
– Nature Conservancy of Canada: www.natureconservancy.ca
– World Wildlife Fund Canada: www.wwf.ca
Biodiversity: refers to the full range of varieties of living organisms, and includes genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity. The year 2011 starts the international decade on biological diversity.
Click the links below for resources on biodiversity:
– Protect Our Water and Environmental Resources (P.O.W.E.R.) — Mainstreaming BioDiversity project: www.powerhalton.ca
– International Convention on Biological Diversity: www.cbd.int
Loss of biodiversity can lead to species extinction. Some websites with information on species at risk are listed below:
– Hinterland Who’s Who: www.hww.ca
– Species at Risk in Ontario list: www.mnr.gov.on.ca
Parks: Lying between Lake Ontario’s shores and the Niagara Escarpment, Halton Region offers many green spaces to relax and enjoy nature.
Click the links below to find the parks maintained by the four municipalities in Halton:
– City of Burlington: www.burlington.ca
– Town of Halton Hills: www.haltonhills.ca
– Town of Milton: www.milton.ca
– Town of Oakville: www.oakville.ca
These HEN member groups offer great parks and educational opportunities:
– Conservation Halton: www.conservationhalton.ca
– Royal Botanical Gardens: www.rbg.ca
– Willow Park Ecology Centre: www.willowparkecology.com
Recent Posts
- 22 January 2012 : ECO Report on BioDiversity (No Comments)
Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, Gord Miller, has released his latest report, Biodiversity: A Nation’s Commitment, an Obligation for Ontario. In it, he says that it is the provinces’ responsibility to implement [More...]
- 22 January 2012 : Northern Owls Exhibit (No Comments)
Mountsberg Conservation Area is hosting the Royal Ontario Museum’s travelling Northern Owls exhibit from January 1 to February 23, 2012. A guided tour of this spectacular display will be included [More...]
- 20 January 2012 : Conservation Halton Works in Partnership with Landowners to Plant Trees (No Comments)
Conservation Halton works in partnership with landowners to plant trees on either private or publically owned lands. Here are two forestry programs for landowners who have land they are [More...]
- 19 January 2012 : Vote for Songbird Meadows (No Comments)
Voting Ends April 30th, 2012 Vote for Conservation Halton’s Songbird Meadows project in Shell Canada’s Fuelling Change contest. The project at the new Glenorchy Conservation Area is currently in 3rd place [More...]
- 13 November 2011 : RBG Successfully Hatches Saved Turtle Eggs (No Comments)
In June the Royal Botanical Gardens covered 76 turtles nests with wire mesh to protect them from predators. In September, many of these newly hatched turtles will be migrating through [More...]
