Welcome to the Cottager's Guide to Conservation in Kingston! Here you will find information about the Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), and the wetlands, lakes and streams that make up its home. This blog focuses on the habitats near Kingston, Ontario, but the information within is applicable to heron habitat across Canada and cottage country around the world. Here you can learn all about the impact humans are having on the plant and animal residents of cottage country, and what you can do to minimize this impact. There are many ways to help out with conservation of Great Blue Herons and our lakes and wetlands, and even a small change could have a big effect on the creatures that live near our camps and cottages.
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Ontario is a beautiful province; as a cottager, you know that. It is covered in lakes and wetlands, providing a place not only for us to build on, but also for a wide variety of species to call home. Ontario’s lake shore and wetland habitats provide humans with the resources to fish, swim and get in touch with nature. Yet without realizing it, our actions can have a huge impact on the other animals in the area. Our ideal cottage homes are actually located in important natural habitats, and disturbing these habitats can have serious consequences. One of the most majestic animals living here is the Great Blue Heron. This is one of the most beautiful and majestic birds in the wild, and yet human activities can cause serious problems for these and other species. As a cottager, you can help minimize the impact that humans have on the Great Blue Heron. It’s easier than you might think, and this blog will provide you with the power to make sustainable decisions.
You can use the links on the left to navigate around the blog. Keep reading to meet the herons and learn all about how Great Blue Herons live in Ontario!
