Final results for the City Nature Challenge will be posted May 6th!
Photos & sound recordings taken over the 4 days of the challenge can be uploaded until 9 am May 6.
Species identification on @inaturalist is ongoing.
Thanks to everyone involved & if you can help with IDs, 🙏
OPINION: Climate change is likely to be hard on wetlands, so we need to be vigilant in conserving and protecting wetlands, writes Jan McDonnell-
https://t.co/Mu7YV1FUZF @muskokawatershd
April 26 & 27 is the @CityPtbo City Nature Challenge 2024!
Curious about the natural world around you?
Check out this story & join @PtboNature volunteers in @ptbogreenup Ecology Park.
Activities for the kiddos, guided walks & learn about @inaturalist! https://t.co/aLfPEQCX5M
Ontario Government proposes more gutting of Endangered Species rules to better protect sprawl developers https://t.co/9YvZP6Rby6 via @envirodefence#Stopthe413#ONpoli
“It isn’t red tape because we have a legal responsibility to protect endangered species with the Endangered Species Act. Why would we want to change legislation to gives less protection to endangered species?” #onpoli#yourstoprotect
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Join me in urging the Government of Ontario not to proceed with the proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act, which would weaken protections for Ontario’s most vulnerable plants, animals and ecosystems. https://t.co/nTnjMvrFsz
They did it! @Row4SaltySci won the women’s category of the World’s Toughest Row trans-Atlantic race! 3000 miles unsupported. Congrats @redlipblenny and team!
@Row4SaltySci Just 53 nautical miles to go! The team, including @redlipblenny, should arrive around midnight tonight after rowing unsupported for 38 days. You can support their marine conservation charities here: https://t.co/f9LdJtpbUA @SFU@SFU_Science@SFUBioSci.
Apply now to join our new environmental and heritage committees!
Both committees are new and will begin in 2024.
The deadline for applications is December 13, 2023.
To apply, visit https://t.co/XEe2ZE4hUV
The IsampleON program promotes invasive species awareness, and water monitoring by volunteer community scientists like me. FOCA posts information and handy links here: https://t.co/Oi50mlHLBy
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I sampled Pigeon Lake for invasive species as part of the IsampleON program! Learn more about your role in preventing the spread of invasive species, how to identify invaders and what to do if you find them in Ontario’s waterways. @foca_info 1/2
Pls R/T: Join our research team! We are looking for an MA/MSc or PhD student in human dimensions of shoreline stewardship and conservation at Carleton U in collab w @SJC_fishy @KirkwoodLab @ParksCanada@Kawartha++
Grad student position details found here: https://t.co/oKMzfyx9Hx
@eriefishdoc@FisheriesBlog I'm not familiar with their current stock assessment process, but Nippising First Nation's management of their commercial walleye fishery may fit what you are looking for...
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