🌿🌸 Spring has sprung in the Ontario Greenbelt, and it's calling all adventurers! Whether you're a hiker, cyclist, or just a nature lover, the Greenbelt offers endless opportunities to explore. 🚴‍♀️🥾

#DYK Only 441 hectares of the Greenbelt is covered by grasslands? That is less than one per cent of the entire plan area!

The scarcity of this ecosystem type in the Greenbelt reflects the national trend: grasslands are the most endangered ecosystem in Canada🌱

Once covering up to 90 per cent of the southern Ontario landscape, forests are still the most significant ecosystem in the #Greenbelt ! 🌲

They now cover roughly 24% of the Greenbelt, approximately 182,594 hectares.

Happy #EarthDay ! 🌍

In the Greenbelt every day is earth day, and we are so grateful for all that the #ONGreenbelt provides year-round.

This week is Soil Conservation Week! 🌾

Having healthy soil leads to a healthy Greenbelt all around, and helps permanently protect the Greenbelt!

A new report by Carolinian Canada calls for investment in the native plant sector to build an ethical supply chain and meet the growing demand for native seeds and plants.

Check out the full report here: caroliniancanada.ca/seed/economy-o…

#EconomyOfHope #SouthernOntarioSeedStrategy

#DYK that if you put all the protected Greenbelt rivers in a line, they would run about 1000km? That’s roughly the distance from Toronto to New Brunswick! 🏞️

Check out this video to learn all about water in the Greenbelt ⬆️

Our Urban River Valleys are a direct link to a long history of all the people that have lived and moved in this part of the world. For example, extensive archeological evidence indicates the Humber River has experienced human settlement for almost 10,000 years!

The Greenbelt Foundation is pleased to announce renewed funding of $12 million over the next three years from the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. Read the full news release here: bit.ly/3v8aqpX

The Greenbelt offers the perfect escape from the city and opportunity to experience all the fun winter has to offer. From cross-country skiing to snow shoeing to fat-biking, the Greenbelt has it all. EXPLORE LINK

Today we celebrate 19 years of the Ontario Greenbelt! 🎉

We also celebrate our community, partners, and stakeholders who together, strengthen the Greenbelt. Your support helps this region to thrive.

Why do you love the Greenbelt? Share your answers below. ❤️

The Foundation is thrilled to announce that our 2024 Open Spring Grant Round is open! We are accepting proposals from now until March 22nd
More information on how to apply here: greenbelt.ca/apply_for_a_gr…

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