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FOR SALE: Tires from a 2006 Sportscab Ranger

Do not fit my newer 2008 Sportscab...

Art (what’s it for?)

by Heather Atkinson My late mother was a...

Greek Zucchini Fritters with Garlic Yogurt

by Susan Hanna This tasty recipe from Food...

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Backyard Birds

by Brent Eades

Environment

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

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Nature

Shady Characters

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

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What Is That … Fall Caterpillar?

Many seasonal cottagers, like us, consider the fall a bitter sweet time of year, sweet because of the glorious fall colours of deciduous trees and bitter because it is...

Community Compost Composers full up with leaves for this year

Community Compost Composers closes for the season. A Big THANK YOU, Almonte, for sharing your leaves with us!  On October 16th Community Compost Composers put out a request for leaves...

Are you interested in making your own fungal-dominant compost? Open house October 26

Community Compost Composers is holding an Open House/information session on Saturday October 26, 2024 at 4925 March Road (1/4 KM past the traffic circle on the right) from 2:30...
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Backyard Birds

by Brent Eades

Environment

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

Green Talk

Nature

Shady Characters

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

Bring your leaves to Community Compost Composers

It’s that time of year again! Starting October 15th 2024 the Community Compost Composer team is ready to accept Almonte’s leaves to make fungal...

‘The Golden Spike: Lessons Learned from Crawford Lake’, Nature Talk, October 17

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Nature Talk – October 17, 2024 The Golden Spike: Lessons Learned from Crawford Lake The October meeting of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists...

What Is That … Warbler?

We see lots of warblers throughout cottage season at White Lake, many in the autumn when they are heading south for the winter.  Many...

Local land trust celebrates $123,800 in OTF grant from the Ontario government

Carleton Place, ON – On Thursday, local MPP John Jordan met with the team at Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) to hear more about...

Mississippi-Madawaska Land Trust celebrates OTF grant from Ontario government

On Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., local MPP John Jordan will be at the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) offices to celebrate...

Calling All Curious Young Minds!

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalist’s Young Naturalist program is gearing up for a new season!  This fall we will be continuing our once-a-month sessions, where...

What Is That … Along the Roadside?

Most nature lovers have enjoyed seeing bees and butterflies flying about and landing on a variety of flowers, including those found growing along roadsides. ...

Be a Wild Child this August – Roar against climate change!

Saturday, August 24th at High Lonesome Nature Reserve This year’s theme is Be a wild child. Roar against climate change. The fun family event is designed...

What Is That … on The River?

We recently returned from a cruise on the Canadian Empress from Ottawa to Kingston and Kingston to Quebec City.  Before heading home, we also...

Info session about future use of MVCA properties, July 16

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is reviewing its properties and the programs it provides to determine how and where it will deliver services in...

What Is That … Transformation?

In these articles, we usually deal with several species following a theme.  However, this time we are taking a different approach to focus on...

What Is That … Royalty?

Not all naming conventions for wildlife are puzzling.  It is fairly clear when a bird or moth has the word ‘great’ in its common...

Astronomical observatory exhibit is now open at Kintail

by Rick Scholes A special exhibit featuring the Fred Lossing Observatory (FLO) opened at the Mill of Kintail Museum as of Saturday May 18th. FLO...

Entertainment in the boonies

Tuesday I noticed a very large bird sitting atop a hydro pole in our neighbour's yard. It turned out to be a turkey vulture...
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