Take Action!

Hello and thank you for taking a stand for Ontario’s species at risk!

Creating and sending postcards to protect animals like the Barn Owl, the Loggerhead Shrike and the Blandings Turtle sends an important and powerful message and lets elected officials know that we care!  

Here in Ontario, over 270  plants and animals  are at-risk! Their loss or decline affects food webs and landscapes and  jeopardizes the well-being of all living beings, including us. Now more than ever, the Government of Ontario needs to restore the Endangered Species Act  and work to protect Ontario nature from habitat loss and degradation, climate change, invasive species, pollution and over-exploitation of natural resources. 

Protecting nature and vital ecosystems is not  “red tape”.

Follow these step by step instructions to create your own postcards to protect Ontario’s nature!

You can send your postcard by regular mail, email, or drop it off at our MPP Mike Schreiners office.  

Things you’ll need to create your postcards:

• a printer to print postcard templates
• scissors, 
• a glue stick, 
• card stock (use old greeting cards, cereal or  pop boxes)
• a pen

a printer to print postcard templates

scissors, 

a glue stick, 

card stock (use old greeting cards, cereal or  pop boxes)

a pen

Create your postcard(s)

• Pick a species from the list that catches your attention from this link 
• Select and print the postcard PDF out
• Using a glue stick glue both sides to card stock , trim away excess paper using scissors
• Fill out the address as follows:

   Premier of Ontario
Legislative Building
Queen's Park
Toronto ON M7A 1A1

• Add your own personal note  - Save me!  Protect our endangered species! 
• Return address is optional
• Put on a stamp and drop it in the mailbox  

Congratulations!  You’ve just created and sent your first postcard!

To email your postcards

• Pick the letter file from the list of species at risk that catches your attention
• Find your local MPP: https://www.ola.org/en/members/current

• You could also include:
• [email protected] + [email protected]
• [email protected] - Minister of Natural Resources
• [email protected] - Minister of Energy and Mines
• [email protected] - Minister of Environment, Conservation
• [email protected] - Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation AND Responsible for Ring of Fire Economic and Community Partnerships
• [email protected] - Minister of Red Tape Reduction
• [email protected] - Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries
• [email protected] - Minister of Forestry and Forest Products

Email subject line examples:

• Save Ontario’s Forests: Reverse Bill 5 to Protect the [insert species]
• Bill 5 Threatens Biodiversity—Don’t Let the [insert species] Disappear
• Protect Ontario’s Wildlife: [insert species] Needs Your Help
• Urgent: Bill 5 Puts the [insert species] at Risk—Act Now
• 
  

Send!  Rinse!  Repeat!  

Grab a friend, family member or neighbour.  Hold a postcard party and create even more postcards!  Together we can create the change we need!  

Thank you from all of us at GCAN for stepping up to protect our species at Risk.

These resources have been created and shared by Sarah Christie, environmental activist and creator of the Earth Care podcast. Earth Care is a short-form interview series focused on educating listeners on the climate crisis and equipping them with tools to engage in climate action. Episode topics range from everyday sustainability to global environmental issues. Before we enter October 2025, Sarah will have surpassed 100 consecutive days of sending a postcard on behalf of an endangered species to Premier Ford. Connect with Sarah here! @earthcareshow