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Greg Noakes

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🌲 Nature Photographer & Journalist 📍 Halton Hills, Ontario 🇨🇦 📷 Fujifilm X-T2 www.RandomPhotoAdventure.ca fieldandshutterpress.ca

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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 01/10/2026
The September issue of The Field & Shutter Press is out now! Grassy Narrows brought its fight for mercury justice to Toronto, an open letter for the repatriation of First Nations Ancestors, and the first confirmed Spotted Lanternfly in Canada. Full Story www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/reconcilia...
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Reconciliation, Rallies, and Repatriation: September 2026
Grassy Narrows First Nation brings its fight for mercury justice to Toronto, the Chiefs of Ontario call for the return of Ancestors and sacred belongings, and Spotted Lanternfly arrives in Canada.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 31/08/2026
The August edition of The Field & Shutter Press is out! We take a look at Monarchs heading south, Piping Plover protections at Wasaga Beach, the growing debate over AI data centres, and how your library can get you into Ontario Parks for free. Link: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/birds-byte...
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Birds, Bytes & Bugs: August 2026
Fall migration is getting underway, Wasaga Beach says it will refrain from raking and construction in the Plover habitat at Beach 1, and the conversation around data centres continues across Ontario
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 31/07/2026
The July edition of The Field & Shutter Press is out now, featuring a scent-trained Labrador detecting invasive species in Ontario, new data centre proposals in Halton, West Nile virus, pollinators, and an accidental birder's journey. Read the latest: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/dogs-data-...
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
It was amazing to see this dog in action; the nose really does know! This story highlights how a scent-trained Labrador, Tilly, is helping detect invasive species in Ontario. It's such a cool concept! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/scent-trai...
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Scent-trained Labrador Retriever sniffs out invasive species before they spread
Credit Valley Conservation launches a new program to safeguard the Credit River watershed from destructive invaders.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
From "bored to tears" by the idea of birdwatching to counting down the days until her next trip. Read how I managed to convert Hayley from a reluctant tag-along to finding a lifelong sanctuary at Point Pelee National Park: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/finding-sa... #birds #birding #birder
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Finding Sanctuary at Point Pelee National Park
From reluctant tag-along to a lifelong lover of Point Pelee.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Protecting endangered pollinators requires saving their gut bacteria, according to new joint research from the University of Guelph and Wildlife Preservation Canada. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/saving-bee...
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Saving bees might be tied to saving their gut microbiomes
When it comes to bee conservation, most people don’t think about microbes. However, joint research from the University of Guelph and Wildlife Preservation Canada (WPC) shows that protecting pollinator...
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 07/07/2026
Swallowtails are Canada’s 2026 Pollinator of the Year, and this feature puts these beautiful butterflies in the spotlight. Read more: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/swallowtai... #Pollinators #Butterflies #Gardening #Biodiversity #Ontario
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Swallowtails are in the spotlight, taking home the title of pollinator of the year
Every year, Pollinator Partnership Canada highlights the vital role of insects by hosting Pollinator Week. While this year’s events, which ran from June 22 to 28 across North America, have wrapped up,...
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Hey #HaltonRegion folks, just a heads-up that West Nile virus has been detected again in our region. #HaltonHills #Oakville #Burlington #Milton @burlington.ca @haltonhills.bsky.social @townofoakville.bsky.social @haltonregion.bsky.social
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Some unfortunate news this month for the #PipingPlovers at Wasaga Beach, which you can read about in this month's issue, out now. #Birds #Birding #Wildlife #Plovers #WasagaBeach #OntarioParks #Wildlife #PhotoEssay #HaltonHills
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This May, I photographed spring migration at Point Pelee National Park, where birds crossing Lake Erie make their first landfall in Canada. Featuring #warblers, #vireos, #orioles, #herons, #waxwings, and more. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/capturing-... #Birds #Birding #Bird #Migration
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Capturing May migration at Canada’s southernmost mainland point
Point Pelee National Park becomes a birding hotspot in May as hundreds of different species migrate through.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 31/05/2026
Plovers are back at Wasaga Beach. Thousands of birds are migrating through Point Pelee. And Grassy Narrows is challenging permits, it says, which could worsen its mercury crisis Catch up on wildlife and environmental stories from Ontario in our May issue www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/migration-...
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Migration, Permits and Plovers: May 2026
A look at what's migrating through Ontario as the province approves permits Grassy Narrows First Nation says could worsen the mercury crisis the community faces, and Plovers have returned to Wasaga!
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
New changes to the Planning Act are being proposed by the Ford government, such as "Removing redundant requirement for municipalities to include climate change policies in their official plans," And "green building/construction standards are not permitted" Details: ero.ontario.ca/notice/026-0...
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Proposed Planning Act, City of Toronto Act, 2006, Building Code Act, 1992 and Municipal Act, 2001 Changes (Schedules 1, 2 and 7 of Bill 98, the Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructu...
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 10/03/2026
Why did the salamander cross the road? 🦎 To reach the exact pond where it was born! King Road in Burlington will be closed from March 11 to April 8 to provide the endangered Jefferson Salamander with a safe spring migration! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/why-tiny-s... #BurlOn #Halton #Burlington
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Why a tiny salamander is shutting down a Burlington road
City officials and Conservation Halton team up for the annual spring tradition of protecting a rare species as it moves to its breeding ponds along the Niagara Escarpment.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Ever wonder why the City of Burlington shuts down a road for some tiny salamanders? You can find out all the details in my latest article! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/why-tiny-s... #BurlON #Burlington #Salamander #Ontario #Nature #Conservation #Halton #HaltonRegion #RoadClosure #Environment
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Why a tiny salamander is shutting down a Burlington road
City officials and Conservation Halton team up for the annual spring tradition of protecting a rare species as it moves to its breeding ponds along the Niagara Escarpment.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Excited to say I heard my first Red-winged Blackbird of the year over the weekend. I can't wait for spring !
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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Ontario Nature has exciting news to share! We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of 66 acres of vulnerable habitat, expanding our Sauble Dunes Nature Reserve on the Saugeen Bruce Peninsula. Read more about Sauble Dunes North expansion here: ontarionature.org/news-release... #OntarioNature
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» Ontario Nature Permanently Protects Sauble Dunes North
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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Wasaga Beach’s Piping Plovers have lost most provincial habitat protection, though they remain federally protected. But Ontario Nature's Tony Morris notes "the federal government has often been reluctant to implement the Species at Risk Act effectively." 🔗 www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/federal-re...
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
“Piping Plover, not just at Wasaga Beach, but all over Ontario, rely on the continued success of nesting at Wasaga Beach,” said Sydney Shepherd, Ontario Piping Plover Program Coordinator with Birds Canada. #Birds #Birding #PipingPlover #Plover #WasagaBeach #OnPoli #Ontario
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 04/02/2026
Don't miss our latest issue! We have bird sightings in Halton, a new nature photo essay, a court win for wild gardens, recycling changes, Highway 413 concerns, and the Wasaga Beach debate. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/birds-byla... #OnPoli #Ontario #Birds #Wildlife #Hwy413 #gardens #Halton
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Birds, Bylaws, & Blue Bins: January 2026
From a rare western visitor in Halton, to a landmark victory for pollinator gardens, we look at the latest on Highway 413, the Wasaga Beach land transfer, and a proposed Sandhill Crane hunting season.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
This year's first edition of my monthly newsletter is out! Notably for birders, Canada is proposing a Sandhill Crane hunting season. Meanwhile, in Ontario, we experienced a few rare birds showing up across the province in January www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/birds-byla... #birds #birding #Ontario
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Birds, Bylaws, & Blue Bins: January 2026
From a rare western visitor in Halton, to a landmark victory for pollinator gardens, we look at the latest on Highway 413, the Wasaga Beach land transfer, and a proposed Sandhill Crane hunting season.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Great nature photos don’t need remote wilderness. I spent a year photographing an urban park in Halton Hills and found warblers, swallows, frogs, and butterflies. Check it out in this photo essay: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/photograph... #Birds #UrbanNature #PhotoEssay #Wildlife #HaltonHills
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Photographing Halton's urban nature
A photo essay of a year spent documenting the nature of an urban park in Halton Hills that proved great images can be found anywhere.
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Ontario Nature @ontarionature.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
“Keep removing them. Eventually, that tower will collapse.” Ontario Nature's Tony Morris, comparing biodiversity loss to pulling pieces from a game of Jenga, making Ontario more vulnerable to climate change. Read the full article below 👇
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 02/01/2026
Auditor General finds Ontarians weren’t told the full environmental and Greenbelt risks of Highway 413 before public consultations were cut out. Endangered species, lost farmland, and unanswered questions. Read the full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/auditor-ge... #OnPoli #Hwy413 #DougFord
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Ford government failed to disclose environmental and Greenbelt risks of Highway 413, says Auditor General
Ontario’s Auditor General found that the public consultation process for Highway 413 did not provide sufficient information to understand impacts on the Greenbelt and environment
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 18/12/2025
Eleven Treaty 9 First Nations are back in court, challenging Ontario and Canada over far north resource development. Lawyers say the province is trying to shut down the case before evidence is heard. Full Story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/weve-never... #OnPoli #FirstNations #Treaty9 #RingOfFire
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‘We’ve never surrendered the land’: Treaty 9 First Nations back in court
By Matt Prokopchuk, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, TBnewswatch.com
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Powerful messages this morning as First Nations head to court to defend against a motion to strike a lawsuit against the Provincial Government arguing they've failed to uphold treaty rights and obligations. Pictured: National Chief Cindy Woodhouse #OnPoli #FirstNations #TreatyRights
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 15/12/2025
Ramon Kataquapit and Michel Koostachin of Attawapiskat First Nation are intervening in a lawsuit against Ontario's Bill 5 to stop fast-tracked land development in Treaty 9. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/young-peop... #OnPoli #Mining #Environment #TreatyRights #FirstNations #DougFord #Ontario #News
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Young people will speak up in court after leaders stayed silent about Ontario development bill
By Sonal Gupta, a Local Journalism Initiative Reporter with Canada’s National Observer.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Before the Ontario Legislature took its winter break yesterday, it passed the Protect Ontario by Cutting Red Tape Act. #onpoli #forestry #crownforest #ontarioparks #bill46 #parks #alcohol
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I'll be reporting from Queen's Park this week, as the Ontario Legislature enters its final week before the winter break. Stay tuned! (It's also very festively decorated!)
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
"In particular, since 2019, the Province has been taking actions that had rarely or never been taken since the EBR was enacted in 1994," said Ontario's Auditor General Tuesday. #ONPoli #Ontario #AuditorGeneral #Environment #DougFord #Hwy413 #OntarioPlace
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Ontarios Auditor General released their yearly report on the operation of Ontarios Environmental Bill of Rights. Finding that the Ford Government is "eroding Ontarians' EBR rights" per the report. That's why I asked this question in my article in @thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/environmenta...
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Does Ontario’s Environmental Bill of Rights have teeth? | The Narwhal
The Doug Ford government has picked away at the law that enshrines the public’s power in decision-making that affects Ontario’s environment. Here’s what’s left
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
This month's edition of my newsletter is packed with information and a photo essay this month. Take a read! #Substack #journalism #newsletter #halton #ontario #dougford #onpoli #climate #environment #conservation #bill60 #grassynarrows
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
This article is one of my more photography-heavy articles, featuring photos of Ontario’s adorable red squirrels. Although they share a name, they’re a completely different species from the ones found in Europe! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/meet-ontar... #wildlife #mammals #wildlifephotography
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Meet Ontario's Red Squirrels
From stashing cones to sounding alarms, these fiery little mammals are busy preparing for the long Canadian winter.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
I really wanted this new logo to capture elements of Halton. You'll see the Niagara Escarpment, an agricultural field, and a Turkey Vulture soaring over it all. All things that I think represent Halton! #halton #haltonregion #haltonhills #oakville #burlington #conservation #environment #nature
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
If you’ve spent time in a large urban area, you’ve probably felt the effects of an urban heat island. Come find out about heat islands and the importance of trees as a climate adaptation strategy, in my latest article! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/why-trees-... #climatechange #heatisland #trees
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Why Trees Could Be Halton Hills’ Best Defence Against a Changing Climate
Amid rising heat and smoky summers, local experts say planting trees is one of the simplest, most effective tools residents have to protect their community from a changing climate.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
If you read the ERO posting for this, you'll also notice the government is asking for feedback on the map, rather than on the actual plan to shrink conservation authorities. #OnPoli #dougford #ontario
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 12/11/2025
“Death knell for watersheds.” Doug Ford’s plan to shrink Ontario’s 36 conservation authorities into seven could erase decades of flood protection & local expertise. Full Story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/death-knel... #Ontario #Environment #Watersheds #DougFord #ONPoli
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‘Death knell for watersheds’: Ford set to shrink conservation authorities, plunge Ontario into chaos
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
The latest edition of my newsletter is out, packed full of stories and a photo essay! #photoessay #newsletter #onpoli #ontario #dougford #ringoffire #firstnations #photography #wildlife #turkey #conservation #haltonhills #halton #haltonregion #fallcolors #fallcolours
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 30/10/2025
Did you know Ontario has an Environmental Bill of Rights? If you didn't you're not alone, the Ford government has been neglecting its legal duty to educate the public. Learn about the bill and what remains in this article by Greg in @thenarwhal.ca #Environment #conservation #onpoli #DougFord
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Interested in fall photography? Come check out my latest photo essay, exploring some of my favorite fall photos from around Halton Region! #photography #fall #naturephotography #HaltonHills #HaltonRegion #Ontario #Nature #Wildlife #Landscapephotography #PhotoEssay #Substack #Autumn
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Halton in Full Colour
A photographic journey through the golden hues and crimson canopies of autumns past across the Halton Region.
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
I am beyond happy and proud to say my work has been published by The Narwhal today. I really enjoyed working on this article!
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Greg Noakes @randomphotoadv.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
I'm talking Turkey today about a little known conservation success story in Ontario! If you didn't know turkeys almost disappeared from Ontario, you're not alone! Check out the full story! #Ontario #Canada #Conservation #Birds #Wildlife #LongForm #SubStack #Nature #Turkey
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 30/09/2025
New Edition Out Now! 📢 In the September issue of The Field & Shutter Press, we cover 'Draw the Line' a climate rally protesting Bill C5. Plus, leaked texts hint at cuts to water protection agencies. Read it here: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/new-season... #ClimateAction #Halton #Ontario #BillC5
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New Seasons, Drawing the Line & Exhibitions: September 2025
Rallying for the Climate and Renewing Our Vows to Photography.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 25/09/2025
Georgetown's "Draw the Line" rally brought together a coalition of activists, from climate groups to student leaders, to demand an end to new fossil fuel projects. We were there to report on the local voices pushing for change: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/halton-hil... #HaltonHills #Ontario
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Halton Hills Residents 'Draw the Line' at Local Climate Rally
Event in Georgetown among national movement calling for urgent climate action
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 02/09/2025
A proposed PC plan to cut protected sections of Wasaga Beach & French River provincial parks could set a "dangerous precedent" in Ontario. Full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/parks-and-... #onpoli #cdnpoli #OntarioParks #Conservation #Environment #WasagaBeach #Journalism #Ontario #DougFord
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Parks & Risks: PC plans for three provincial parks could set ‘dangerous precedent’
By Anushka Yadav, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Pointer
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 31/08/2025
📣 Our monthly issue is out! This month, we continue to bring you coverage of the threats facing our provincial parks, along with updates on a federal investigation in Burlington. Check it out here! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/partnershi... #HaltonHills #ONPoli #Ontario #HaltonRegion #Burlington
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Partnerships, Policies & Probes: August 2025
A new partnership expands our reporting on environmental issues, with updates on a federal investigation and the future of three provincial parks.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 28/08/2025
What's next for the controversial Highway 413? With the first contracts now awarded, construction is set to begin. Get the full story here: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/ontario-aw... #Highway413 #Ontario #Caledon #InfrastructureProject #LocalNews #ONPoli #DougFord #HaltonRegion #HaltonHills
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Ontario awards first contracts for Highway 413 as construction begins in Caledon
By: Riley Murphy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Caledon Citizen
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 25/08/2025
The federal investigation into the removal of over 400 trees at the Millcroft Golf Course has ended. The finding? No violations of the Migratory Birds Convention Act Read the full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/environmen... #Burlington #Halton #Conservation #Environment #ONpoli #Journalism
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Environment Canada Finds No Migratory Bird Act Violation in Millcroft Probe
Despite widespread public concern over the tree removal during nesting season, a federal investigation has found no violation of the Migratory Birds Act.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 24/08/2025
Big news for The Field & Shutter Press! We've joined the Local Journalism Initiative, a new content partnership that will allow us to bring you more in-depth reporting on environmental issues across Halton Region & Ontario. www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/expanding-... #HaltonHills #HaltonRegion
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Expanding Our Stories: A New Resource
The Field & Shutter Press gains a new resource to bring its readers more expansive environmental news coverage in the Halton Region.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 02/08/2025
A plan to transfer parts of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park to the town threatens endangered Piping Plover habitat. We investigate the competing visions for the beach. Read the full story: www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/wasaga-bea... #PipingPlover #WasagaBeach #Ontario #Conservation #OnPoli #Journalism
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Ontario's Wasaga Beach Transfer Raises Alarms for Endangered Piping Plover Habitat
Environmental groups warn that the proposed land transfer and recent changes to the Endangered Species Act threaten recovery efforts. The Town of Wasaga Beach Reassures Public on Plover Protections.
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The Field & Shutter Press @fieldandshutterpress.ca · 29/07/2025
Our latest investigation looks into the effects the proposed land transfer could have for the Piping Plover, don't miss it! www.fieldandshutterpress.ca/p/wasaga-bea... #WasagaBeach #PipingPlover #EndangeredSpecies #ONpoli #Longform #journalism #SubStack #Ontario #Bill5 #DougFord #Investigation #news
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Ontario's Wasaga Beach Transfer Raises Alarms for Endangered Piping Plover Habitat
Environmental groups warn that the proposed land transfer and recent changes to the Endangered Species Act threaten recovery efforts. The Town of Wasaga Beach Reassures Public on Plover Protections.
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