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Protecting biodiversity

At Ontario Power Generation, we have spent decades protecting and nurturing Ontario’s biodiversity. It’s a fundamental part of our operations, and our longstanding commitment to Ontario's natural habitats has made us a recognized leader in biodiversity protection.

See how our company-wide efforts follow the "Four R's" of Biodiversity, and extend beyond the boundaries of Ontario.

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“4 Rs” of biodiversity

Retain Ecology

OPG protects ecologically significant areas

Restore Habitats

OPG works to rebuild damaged or degraded habitats

Replace Habitats

We fight to replace the natural habitats Ontario has lost

Recover Species

OPG works to recover at-risk species in each habitat

Recent initiatives
A grassland nesting bird.
Power of nature

Power of Nature Episode 1: Protecting Ontario’s vital grasslands

In the first episode of the Power of Nature series, we take a look at Ontario’s vital grasslands, home to a variety of animals and plants.

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FishHeads hosts Christian and Syat handle a lake sturgeon with the help of OPG's Andy Narezny.
Our stories

TVO’s FishHeads takes a look at OPG’s lake sturgeon recovery efforts

Two young TV hosts got up close and personal with lake sturgeon during a visit to OPG’s Chats Falls Generating Station on the Ottawa River.

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Grade 12 students from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Kenora answered the call to build a new barn swallow structure for use at OPG's Whitedog Falls Generating Station.
Our stories

OPG teams up with local high school to build new habitat for barn swallows

Barn swallows near OPG's Whitedog Falls GS in northwest Ontario have a future home ready to go.

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Conservation authority employee in small metal boat by tall grasses.

Committed to conservation

We help create and care for wetlands, woodlands, greenspaces and nature trails across Ontario. Learn more about how we partner to protect biodiversity.

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Hands pat down earth after planting a seedling tree in the ground.

Planting trees

Over the years we have supported the planting of more than 7 million native trees and shrubs, and created habitats throughout the province that support a wide diversity of plant and animal species.

A red knot bird takes flight from a man's hands.

Wildlife preservation

See how twelve of our generating sites have achieved Wildlife Habitat Certifications over the past 10 years, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and the conservation of biodiversity.

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Habitat preservation

OPG strategically focuses on funding projects that help to protect and restore the natural heritage system of habitat corridors across Ontario. With this program, we fund woodland, wetland, grassland, and lakes and river projects.

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