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Ontario, Canada
Joined February 2009
Slithering into your feed with an important reminder...🐍 More than half of Ontario’s snake species are at risk. Here’s some ways that you can help make a difference: •don’t handle or harm them •keep their habitat undisturbed •stay alert and avoid them while driving
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Get ready to make a splash with your artwork! 🐟🎨 The Kids’ Fish Art Contest is open to Ontario students in Grades 4-12. Create a drawing or painting featuring a walleye or northern pike and you could win a $200 SAIL gift card and tickets to the 2027 Toronto Sportsmen’s Show.
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On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we recognize and thank the dedicated Indigenous firefighting personnel who help protect Ontario’s communities, people and natural resources throughout wildland fire season. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and service.
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources retweeted
Calling all young Ontario artists! The 24th annual Kids' Fish Art Contest is officially open! Ontario students between grades 4 and 12 are invited to grab their pencils, paints and creativity, and start drawing a walleye or northern pike. Plus, three winners will receive a $200 SAIL gift card, plus tickets to the March 2027 Toronto Sportsmen's Show! Check out our website to learn more about the contest at ontario.ca/FishArtContest.
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources retweeted
October is Women’s History Month!  Follow us all month long to learn more about programs in Ontario that support and celebrate women. Let’s recognize the rich history of women in Ontario and how they have helped to build the great province that it is today.
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The prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning will be carried out in the Pic Forest between November 1, 2026 and February 15, 2027. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/78351.
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Our natural heritage staff recently bioblitzed Big (Boyd/Chiminis) Island in the Kawarthas, reporting more than 1,000 observations of 443 species! Curious what they found? Visit inaturalist.org/projects/202…
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We're investing $5.1 million to help advance plans to restart the Espanola pulp mill. This investment will help support up to 400 direct jobs and 2,000 indirect jobs while strengthening Ontario's forestry supply chain. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1… #ONRuralWeek
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To protect Ontario from invasive species, the government is investing $5 million in 119 projects focused on managing and preventing phragmites. We are taking action today so that future generations can enjoy our province’s lands and waterways. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1…
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Since launching the Roadmap to Protecting Ontario’s Forest Sector in April, we've invested over $60M to defend, adapt and grow this vital industry. This #NationalForestWeek, we're celebrating the progress made and the opportunities ahead. 🌲 Learn more: ontario.ca/ForestryRoadmap
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Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources retweeted
Are you a skilled pilot looking to play a critical role in protecting Ontario’s communities and forests from wildland fires? We are hiring 5 Rotary Wing Pilots: - 2 in Timmins - 1 in Dryden - 1 in Thunder Bay - 1 in Sault Ste. Marie Apply by October 13: gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.asp…
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We’re investing more than $20 million to upgrade two forward attack bases in northwestern Ontario, helping ensure fire crews have the infrastructure they need to protect communities and natural resources. Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/1… #ONRuralWeek
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Ontario hunters can help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by submitting samples from deer harvested in the 2026 surveillance areas. Learn more about how you can help protect Ontario’s deer at news.ontario.ca/en/bulletin/…
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The prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning that will be carried out in the English River Forest between October 20, 2026 and February 15, 2027. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/f64df.
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The prescribed burn plan for slash pile burning that will be carried out in the Dog River-Matawin Forest between October 20, 2026 and February 15, 2027. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/7ee84.
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The prescribed burn plan for slash pile burn that will be carried out in the Black Spruce Forest between October 20, 2026 and February 15, 2027. Visit Natural Resources Information Portal ontario.ca/3ea4b.
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We’re investing over $1.1 million to advance Indigenous-led forestry projects and build a stronger, more competitive forest sector.
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The investment is part of our plan to protect Ontario by supporting economic development and clean energy projects with the long-term potential to create over 200 direct jobs.
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