Nature Guide

Ottawa owes its existence to nature. Our city is built where the Ottawa and Rideau rivers meet. Our early economy was based on our forests. And today, our recreation and tourism industries are dependent on our natural resources. Discover our nature by visiting the links below.

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Nature Links

Alfred Bog
Ben Franklin Park
Eastern Ontario Biodiversity Museum
Eastern Ontario Modern Forest
Ecology Ottawa
Fitzroy Harbour Provincial Park
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Friends of Gatineau Park
Friends of Petrie Island
Friends of the Carp River
Friends of the Jock River
Gatineau Park
Greenbelt
Green Living Ottawa (blog)
Macoun Field Club
Museum of Nature
Ottawa Field Naturalists Club
Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee
Ottawa Nature Blog
Ottawa Paleontological Society
Park Life (CBC Ottawa)
Richard's GPS Trail Maps
Extensive maps of Ottawa's Greenbelt trails - perfect for planning a hike, mountian bike ride, or cross country ski trip
Rideau River Provincial Park
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority
Save Our Greenspace
City of Ottawa: Parks
Related: Weather Guide

Gardens & Plants

Acorn Creek Garden Farm
CBC: Ottawa's Secret Gardens
Down to Earth Gardens
Forget-Me-Not Herbs n' Flowers
Friends of the Central Experimental Farm
Greater Ottawa Water Garden Society
House Plants
Howlett Botanical Landscapes
Jan's Garden
Maplelawn Historic Garden
Maurice Yelle Ltd. (topsoil)
Mondus Garden Decor
Ontario Weeds
Ottawa Botanical Garden Society
Ottawa Orchid Society
Ottawa Community Garden Network
Ottawa Home and Garden Show
Visit the Ottawa Home & Garden Show presented by Remax March 26-29 at Lansdowne Park to find out what’s hot in home renovation, decoration, landscaping and outdoor living. Read more...
Ottawa Horticultural Society
Ottawa Hortiphilia
Sanctuary Garden Design
The Garden Within
The Herb Garden
The Iris Gardens
Trim Garden Design
Wind Spinners
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Waterways

Friends of the Carp River
Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board
Ottawa Riverkeeper
Ottawa River (via Everything2.com)
The Nature of the Rideau River
This Web site was created by the Museum of Nature to chronicle the biodiversity of the Rideau River. The Nature of the Rideau River is based on the results of a three-year study of the Rideau River system, which winds its way for about 100 km through the forests, woodlands and rural and urban areas of Eastern Ontario.
Rideau River Watershed
Watson's 2002 Guide to the Rideau
Parks Canada: Rideau Canal
See also: Ottawa Boating & Fishing Guide...

Astronomy

Sugar Bushes

Christmas Tree Farms

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