Wildlife Organizations

 

South Frontenac Animal Control
The Township of South Frontenac's Animal Control By-law No. 2001-66 regulates the keeping of animals within the township.

Concerns about bears, encounters with bears? Bears want to avoid humans, most encounters are not aggressive and attacks are rare. Visit the Ministry of Natural Resources website for more information or call 1-866-514-2327 to report a bear sighting. Any concerns about nuisance wild life (coyotes, foxes, bears) should be directed to the Ministry at 1-800-667-1940.

Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre
The Mandate of the facility is to help injured and orphaned wildlife (including mammals, birds, reptiles/amphibians) and to release them back into the wild. They also give advice and assistance to property owners who are having problems with their wild animal neighbours and can offer humane alternatives to solve any conflicts.

Kingston Humane Society

Invading Species Awareness Program

Loon Watch
Loons are excellent indicators of broader lake health. Loon reproductive success can tell us what impacts lake acidification and other conditions are having on fish stocks and aquatic life. The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey and its participants believe educating lake users and residents is the most effective safeguard for loon populations in Canada. Cottage and Lake associations, marinas, schools, and the general public can order signs and brochures about loons and loon-friendly activities through the program, or download electronic copies of materials at www.birdscanada.org/loons. For more information, review the Loons Need Your Help Guide or consult their Fact Sheet.

  • 115 Front Road, PO Box 160, Port Rowan, Ontario N0E 1M0
  • 1-888-448-2473
  • hello@birdscanada.org
  • www.birdscanada.org

 

NatureWatch
NatureWatch is your source for fun, easy-to-use environmental monitoring programs that encourage you to learn about the environment while gathering the information that scientists need to monitor and protect it. NatureWatch monitoring programs are suitable for all levels and interests, designed to develop your scientific observation and data collection skills so that you can actively contribute to scientific understanding of Canada’s environment.

FrogWatch: Learn about Canada’s favourite amphibians while helping researchers monitor the health of frogs population and frog habitat.

Ice Watch: The dates when ice appears and disappears provide important information about patterns in Canada’s climate. Join their network of citizen scientists who have been tracking changes in winter ice conditions over many years.

PlantWatch: The blooming times of Canada’s most easily-recognized plant species help scientists to track changing climate trends and their impacts. If you love to garden or have an eye for flowers, please help PlantWatch and its network of volunteer provincial coordinators monitor Canada’s changing natural environment.

WormWatch: Worms might gross some people out, but at WormWatch, they think worms provide an exciting way to teach kids about the importance of soil and the organisms that live in it. If you’re a teacher, guide or scout leader, or someone with a bunch of kids to amuse on a sunny afternoon, get out your shovel and your smartphone and give WormWatch a try.

Ontario Reptile & Amphibian Atlas

Ontario Nature is a conservation organization that protects wild species and spaces through conservation, education and public engagement. Their vision is simple: An Ontario where nature inspires and sustains us for generations to come.

  • 214 King Street West, Suite 612 Toronto, Ontario M5H 3S6
  • 416-444-8419
  • info@ontarionature.org
  • www.ontarionature.org