Sep 18, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
The OHI is pleased to announce The Contested Countryside, a detailed mapping project to assist communities in local discussions as soon as the Province begins accepting draft official plans submitted by municipalities in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. If and where...
Sep 10, 2022 | Organizational Update, Science Policy Performance
The mission of COWA is to make watershed planning the basis of further land use development in Ontario, whether urban, rural, or remote, in order to protect our waters, natural heritage, and agricultural lands for a sustainable future.. Read about it and the first...
Aug 22, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Students in a capstone project at the University of Guelph crafted a valuable report, linked in the previous post, on this important subject. In addition, they’ve each presented in a fabulous webinar at Landscape Impacts of Aggregate Extraction Sites in the...
Aug 22, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
See the full report at Landscape Impacts of Aggregate Extraction Sites Final Report.pdf (ontarioheadwaters.ca).
Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
Joins us at 6:30 pm April 27 to hear from Krystal-Anne Roussel of CELA, Kevin Thomas of the GREN, and Ryan Bowie of COO. See the agenda and register at The Water Table | Ontario Headwaters Institute
Mar 21, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Join us for at 6:30 pm March 31 for The Importance of Watershed Management to Ontario’s Future Wellbeing, with Jack Imhoff, Mark Peacock, and Kerry-Ann Charles. See the full agenda and register here.
Mar 10, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Rather than comment on the specifics of this draft guide, as many other organizations will do that, the OHI has sent a letter to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks outlining our concerns that the proposal “occupies a vacuum absent a...
Feb 22, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
We share today’s submission on this posting to the Environmental Registry, ERO 019-4801. As the deadline for comments is Feb 24, feel free to borrow at will. OHI on ERO 019 4801 Feb 22
Jan 26, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Far beyond our hopes for 75 supporters, 217 people endorsed our open letter to Ontario’s Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, in 48 hours and without any organizational expenditures, to extend the current Municipal Comprehensive Review in the Greater...
Jan 21, 2022 | Science Policy Performance
Read our submission to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee in support of adding local lands to the Greenbelt, at OHI to DEAC RE Item 7 B Jan 20:
