Ontario Nature Celebrates 95 Years of Protecting Wild Species and Spaces
Press Release
Kingston, June 3, 2026 – Join Ontario Nature for our 95th Anniversary Summit in Kingston for a full day of connection and learning on June 13, 2026. The summit will bring together members, partners, Indigenous communities and Nature Network groups to celebrate conservation achievements and look ahead to the future of nature protection in Ontario.
In this free, full-day event morning field trips include a guided turtle walk along the Cataraqui River, a BioBlitz at Camden Lake Wildlife Area and a birding-focused visit to Lemoine Point Conservation Area.
In the afternoon, there will be workshops about Anishinaabemowin bird names with Joseph Pitawanakwat and Junaid Shahzad Khan, the results of the Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas with Ontario Nature’s conservation science, team and an advocacy training with Little Forests Kingston.
Ontario Nature’s executive director, Andrés Jiménez Monge, will present our Centennial Strategic Plan and we will be holding our Annual General Meeting in the afternoon.
Photo and video opportunities will be available throughout the event. Ontario Nature will provide lunch and refreshments.
- What: Ontario Nature’s 95th Anniversary Summit
- When: Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Where: Queen’s University, Kingston
Contact
Melina Damián, Communications Manager, Ontario Nature
416-444-8419 ext. 236 | melinad@ontarionature.org
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About
Ontario Nature protects wild species and wild spaces through conservation, education and public engagement. A charitable organization, Ontario Nature represents 9,500 members, 130,000 supporters and 150 member groups from across Ontario. Learn more at: ontarionature.org.
We acknowledge that there are 46 treaties and other agreements that cover the territory, now called Ontario, and our roles and responsibilities as Treaty partners. We recognize the inherent rights and responsibilities of Indigenous Nations, who have cared for and governed Turtle Island since time
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