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&lt;br /&gt; Ontario&rsquo;s Biodiversity Strategy&lt;br /&gt; Progress Report 2005&ndash;2010&lt;br /&gt; A Report of the Ontario&lt;br /&gt; Biodiversity Council&lt;br /&gt; Recommended citation:&lt;br /&gt; Ontario Biodiversity Council. 2010. Ontario&rsquo;s Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010.&lt;br /&gt; A report of the Ontario Biodiversity Council, Peterborough, ON.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; ISBN 978-1-4435-3262-4 (Print)&lt;br /&gt; ISBN 978-1-4435-3264-8 (PDF)&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Cover photos (L&ndash;R): iStockphoto.com; Larry Watkins, OMNR; Wayne Eardley; Simon Dodsworth;&lt;br /&gt; Sebastian Santa, iStockphoto&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; ONTARIO BIODIVERSITY COUNCIL&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Name Organization&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt; Jon K. Grant,&lt;br /&gt; Chair&lt<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=1">Ontario&rsquo;s Biodiversity Strategy Progress Repo</a> Ontario&rsquo;s Biodiversity Strategy Progress Repo<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=2">Recommended citation:Ontario Biodiversity Counci</a> Recommended citation:Ontario Biodiversity Counci<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=3">ContentsContents .............................</a> ContentsContents .............................<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=4">Ontario Biodiversity CouncilThe Ontario Biodi</a> Ontario Biodiversity CouncilThe Ontario Biodi<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=5">Message from the OntarioBiodiversity Council</a> Message from the OntarioBiodiversity Council<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=6">A Vision for the FutureThe OBS presents a vis</a> A Vision for the FutureThe OBS presents a vis<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=7">Reporting onOntario's AchievementsThe people</a> Reporting onOntario's AchievementsThe people<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=8">Introduction2 Engaging Ontarians</a> Introduction2 Engaging Ontarians<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=9">Highlights&middot; Funding from the Healthy Wetlands</a> Highlights&middot; Funding from the Healthy Wetlands<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=10">&middot; The Species at Risk (SAR) Stewardship Fund </a> &middot; The Species at Risk (SAR) Stewardship Fund <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=11">Case StudyThe Invasive Species Hit SquadNot al</a> Case StudyThe Invasive Species Hit SquadNot al<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=12">IntroductionPromoting StewardshipEngaging Priv</a> IntroductionPromoting StewardshipEngaging Priv<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=13">Highlights&middot; The Canada-Ontario Environmental </a> Highlights&middot; The Canada-Ontario Environmental <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=14">Case StudyEnvironmental Farm Plans and carrot to</a> Case StudyEnvironmental Farm Plans and carrot to<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=15">Working TogetherWhy we're doing itWorking toget</a> Working TogetherWhy we're doing itWorking toget<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=16">Highlights &middot; With members f</a> Highlights &middot; With members f<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=17">Atlantic Salmon were once plentiful and servedan</a> Atlantic Salmon were once plentiful and servedan<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=18"> Why we'r</a> Why we'r<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=19">Highlights&middot; The Greenbelt Act (2005) and Green</a> Highlights&middot; The Greenbelt Act (2005) and Green<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=20">Case StudyPlanning for a Sustainable Ontario &ndash; T</a> Case StudyPlanning for a Sustainable Ontario &ndash; T<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=21">Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2</a> Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=22">Highlights &middot; The Clean Water</a> Highlights &middot; The Clean Water<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=23">&middot; Ontario's new Provincial Parks and </a> &middot; Ontario's new Provincial Parks and <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=24">Case StudyProtecting Species at Risk in Ontario </a> Case StudyProtecting Species at Risk in Ontario <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=25">Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2</a> Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=26">20 &middot;HighlightsReporting on Ontario's</a> 20 &middot;HighlightsReporting on Ontario's<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=27">Case StudySharing Aboriginal Traditional Knowled</a> Case StudySharing Aboriginal Traditional Knowled<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=28">Case StudyEconomic Value of Ontario's Biodiversi</a> Case StudyEconomic Value of Ontario's Biodiversi<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=29">Reviewing RelatedPolicies and Legislation 2</a> Reviewing RelatedPolicies and Legislation 2<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=30">Highlights &middot; Ontario's Ecolog</a> Highlights &middot; Ontario's Ecolog<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=31">Case StudyPreventing the Spread of Invasive Fish</a> Case StudyPreventing the Spread of Invasive Fish<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=32">Charting our Progress 2005&ndash;2010:Ontario's Biodiv</a> Charting our Progress 2005&ndash;2010:Ontario's Biodiv<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=33">ENGAGING ONTARIANSACTION #1 </a> ENGAGING ONTARIANSACTION #1 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=34">ENGAGING ONTARIANSACTION #2 </a> ENGAGING ONTARIANSACTION #2 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=35">ENGAGING ONTARIANSACTION #2 </a> ENGAGING ONTARIANSACTION #2 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=36">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3 </a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=37">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3 </a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=38">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3 </a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=39">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3PROGRESSThe Prem</a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #3PROGRESSThe Prem<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=40">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #4PROGRESSCreated </a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #4PROGRESSCreated <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=41">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #5PROGRESSOntario </a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #5PROGRESSOntario <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=42">PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #7 </a> PROMOTING STEWARDSHIPACTION #7 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=43">WORKING TOGETHERACTION #8PROGRESS&middot; Coordinate</a> WORKING TOGETHERACTION #8PROGRESS&middot; Coordinate<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=44">WORKING TOGETHERACTION #9 </a> WORKING TOGETHERACTION #9 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=45">WORKING TOGETHERACTION #9 </a> WORKING TOGETHERACTION #9 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=46">WORKING TOGETHERACTION #9 </a> WORKING TOGETHERACTION #9 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=47">INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INTO LAND U</a> INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INTO LAND U<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=48">INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INTO LAND U</a> INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INTO LAND U<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=49">INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INTO LAND U</a> INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION INTO LAND U<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=50">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #15 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #15 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=51">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #16 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #16 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=52">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #17 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #17 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=53">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #17 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #17 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=54">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #17PROGRESSOMNR's Lake E</a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #17PROGRESSOMNR's Lake E<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=55">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #18PROGRESSSpecies at Ri</a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #18PROGRESSSpecies at Ri<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=56">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #19 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #19 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=57">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #20PROGRESSStrengthen in</a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #20PROGRESSStrengthen in<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=58">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #22 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #22 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=59">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #22 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #22 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=60">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #22PROGRESSAgreement was</a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #22PROGRESSAgreement was<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=61">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #24 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #24 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=62">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #25 </a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #25 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=63">PREVENTING LOSSACTION #25PROGRESSThe Natural H</a> PREVENTING LOSSACTION #25PROGRESSThe Natural H<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=64">IMPROVING UNDERSTANDINGACTION #28PROGRESSTabl</a> IMPROVING UNDERSTANDINGACTION #28PROGRESSTabl<a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=65">IMPROVING UNDERSTANDINGACTION #29 </a> IMPROVING UNDERSTANDINGACTION #29 <a title="Ontario's Biodiversity Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 66" 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Strategy Progress Report 2005-2010. page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/04ef08e6?page=75">Product of the Ontario Biodiversity Council,in p</a> Product of the Ontario Biodiversity Council,in p