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FireRangersFireRangers

May 2011 - Fire Crews head to Alberta to help fight forest fires (2:16 minutes)

 

Peregrine Falcon chickPeregrine Falcons

June 2010 - Banding the Threatened Peregrine Falcon (1:38 minutes)

 

Protecting the endangered American Eel

June 2010The eel ladder at R.H. Saunders Generating Station, Cornwall was designed to try to reduce problems eels faced during their migration, and to sustain the commercial fishery upstream. (2:56 minutes)

 

How Climate Change is Affecting Ontario's Polar Bears

April 2010 - The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources is studying the effects of climate change on the province's polar bears. Watch this video to find out about the most recent research and results. (2:45 minutes)

 

Summer Experience Program

March 2010 - "...With the Summer Experience Program you are doing jobs that you very well could actually be doing in the future..." (8:27 minutes)

 

Aboriginal Youth Work Exchange Program

March 2010 - "...Involvement in programs like this is a first step towards developing leadership for your community..." (14:53 minutes)

 

BatWhite Nose Syndrome in Bats

March 2010 - White nose syndrome (WNS) is a fatal condition of bats named for the white fungus which grows on the face, ears and wings of affected animals.  In March 2010, WNS has been found and confirmed in Ontario bats. While it is believed WNS does not pose a direct health threat to people, it could still have a negative impact on humans. (2:13 minutes)

 

Grand Council Treaty #3 and Ontario Strengthen Relationship

March 2010 - Ontario and Grand Council Treaty #3 will continue to work together to promote greater economic opportunities for the Grand Council’s First Nations communities. (2:13 minutes)

 

MNR Interns 2010 Redux

March 2010 - Ontario creates jobs for youth. (2:20 minutes)

 

Our World, Ontario

January 2010 - Communicates the concept of biodiversity and the vision of Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy, Ontario's blueprint for conservation. Explains biodiversity to audiences of all ages and backgrounds with images chosen to illustrate Ontario's biological and ecological diversity. The script was developed to inform viewers about biodiversity, its importance to human health and well-being, and what they can do to contribute to conservation. (7:53 minutes)

 

Land Information OntarioLand Information Ontario

November 2009 - Land Information Ontario, or "LIO" for short, is the provincial initiative that supports the sharing of data for use in Geographic Information Systems. We provide access to this data to public, government and private-sector specialists using a variety of tools and services. (1:51 minutes)

 

Far North scenicFar North Ontario

Spring 2009 - We are working with Far North First Nation communities, non-aboriginal northern communities, environmental groups and resource industries to permanently protect at least 225,000 square kilometres of the Far North, while allowing for areas of sustainable economic development. (3:58 minutes)

 

Fire fighters filling a water containerProtecting Homes: Values Protection

Spring 2008 - Ontario Aviation and Forest Fire Management staff are innovative by nature, and here is how Ontario protects the property of it's citizens. (1:59 minutes)

 

map on clipboardSurface Water Monitoring Centre

Spring 2008 - Ian Cameron describes the operation and role of the Ministry of Natural Resources Surface Water Monitoring Center in flood forecasting. (1:44 minutes)

 

Stewardship Ranger measuring tree widthOntario Stewardship Rangers

2008 - The Ontario Stewardship Ranger Program is an 8-week summer job opportunity that aims to provide community-based experience, personal development, skills and training for youth who want to expand their commitment to natural resource stewardship. Rangers earn minimum wage and work on co-ed teams of four Rangers and one Team Lead.(10:30 minutes)