About Tallgrass Ontario

About Us

Tallgrass Ontario

The Ontario Tallgrass Prairie and Savanna Association - Tallgrass Ontario - was established in 1999 to implement the Recovery Plan for Tallgrass Communities of Southern Ontario. The Recovery plan lists literally hundreds of tallgrass and savanna species, many of which are identified as threatened, endangered or extirpated. The landscape of Southern Ontario presents some unique conservation challenges:

less than 2% of the landscape is in public ownership;
25% of Canada's population lives and works on .25% of the nations land area; and
this region is home to more species at risk than any other region of the country

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Mission Statement:

"To achieve the identification, conservation, management and restoration of tallgrass prairie, savanna and related ecological communities in Ontario."

Who's Involved:

Conservation Clubs
Conservation Authorities
Municipalities
Naturalist Clubs
Ontario Ministries
Ontario Heritage Foundation

Academic Institutions
Schools
World Wildlife Fund Canada
Ontario Stewardship Councils
Landowners and Citizens
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What We Do:

Connect groups and individuals engaged in recovery efforts
Promote scientific research
Implement landowner contact and stewardship projects
Raise public awareness
Develop and transfer information about conservation and restoration
Generate funds for recovery efforts

Photo: L. Rodger
Hand planting tallgrass prairie plants can involve all ages

Photo: L. Rodger
Future Habitat - these tallgrass plants await planting in retired farmland