Tag: MNR

  • Living With Canada’s Urban and Rural Coyotes

    Living With Canada’s Urban and Rural Coyotes

    Coyotes, like other wild animals, sometimes come into conflict with humans. Since migrating to Ontario and the eastern provinces from western Canada more than 100 years ago, coyotes have adapted well to urban environments and can now be found in both rural and urban settings. Coyotes can be found across Ontario but are most abundant…

  • When Planting Native Ontario Trees Use This Tree Atlas

    When Planting Native Ontario Trees Use This Tree Atlas

    There are many reasons to plant a tree – to shade your home, help the environment, or just for the pleasure and beauty it brings. There are many questions when it comes to choosing the right tree. What kind of tree will thrive in my community, and on my property? How fast will it grow?…

  • Fined $2K For Possessing Living Snakehead “Frankenfish”

    Fined $2K For Possessing Living Snakehead “Frankenfish”

    A Chatham man has been fined $2,000 for illegal possession of snakehead fish. Yung-Chieh Liu pleaded guilty to illegally possessing live invasive fish. In addition to the fine, two snakehead fish were also forfeited to the Crown. Justice of the Peace Malcolm Rogers heard the case in the Ontario Court of Justice, Blenheim, on April…

  • Asian Silver Carp Set To Invade Great Lakes

    Asian Silver Carp Set To Invade Great Lakes

    The Great Lakes are one of the world’s most important natural resources – holding one fifth of the world’s fresh surface water, home to more than 150 species of fish, and vital to the economy of Ontario and neighbouring U.S. states. But several kilometres from Lake Michigan lurks a threat that could change the Great…