The Ontario Biodiversity Council was created to guide the implementation of Protecting what sustains us...Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy. Council members come from a variety of different backgrounds and represent industry, government and non-governmental organizations, Aboriginal communities, and conservation and environmental groups. Council believes that all citizens, communities and sectors of society can play an important role in conserving the province's biodiversity and making sure that our use of natural resources is sustainable.
The United Nations has declared that 2010 is the International Year of Biodiversity. It’s a time to appreciate everything that biodiversity provides in our lives, and to remember that biodiversity is life!There’s a lot you can do to get involved – visit the links below to learn more.
Get Involved: What’s on in Your Community?
Visit the Biodiversity Education and Awareness Network’s Community Bulletin Board to learn more about events taking place where you live.
Get Involved: Join the Green Wave
Plant a tree on, or near, May 22 and become part of a global green wave.Watch the wave as it rolls across the globe! See the international website.
As recommended in Ontario’s Biodiversity Strategy, the OBC has helped to form three working groups.Please visit the links below to learn more about these groups and the work they are doing across the province.
The Science Forum was created to help improve our knowledge and understanding of the province's biodiversity. It aims to focus the biodiversity science agenda and foster science partnerships by identifying knowledge gaps and recommending science priorities. Read more…
BEAN is a collaborative network of groups and individuals representing private industry, formal and non-formal education, government, the environment and conservation. Read more...
The Stewardship Network of Ontario fulfills the role of the "stewardship working group" that is identified in Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy. Read more...
