Focus on Protecting Nature When work on the City-led High Park Movement Strategy began in 2021, more than three-quarters of people surveyed sent a clear message : Enhancing and conserving the park’s ecological integrity should be a high priority in…
Grasses and sedges may receive less attention than majestic trees and colourful wildflowers – yet these sturdy plants are central players in the rich and complex ecosystems of prairies and savannahs.
When people think of the pre-European settlement landscape of Ontario, they often think of forests. However, historical records show that a significant portion of Southern Ontario was actually prairie and savannah habitats. This is a little known secret because so much of these landscapes was transformed into agriculture.