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Diana’s Quiz – May 17, 2025

by Diana Filer 1.  What is the source...

Compost sale, May 17

Community Compost Composers is having another compost...

Almonte Readers and Writers – Delve- The horror of it all

The horror of it all ~ delve...

Science & Nature

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.

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What Is That … Elongated Bill?

Birds have evolved a diverse array of sizes and shapes of mouth parts, referred to as their bill.  Generally speaking, the length and thickness of a bird species’ bill...

MMLT’s birdhouse fundraiser auction soars again!

Browse the donated items at mmlt.ca/events The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is excited to announce the return of its birdhouse fundraiser auction. This year’s event, titled Birds of a...

What Is That … April Friend?

Do not give up! It is almost summer! At least it seems that way to us.  Technically it is spring, but when we start visiting the cottage, we start...
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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.

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists hosts Waterwalker Film Festival 

Paddle Canada’s Waterwalker Film Festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, a great conservationist, canoeist, and filmmaker who cared passionately about his...

What Is That … Bird of Prey?

In this article we look at the birds of prey we regularly see around our cottage on White Lake,  but first, we wanted to...

Birds of a Feather Auction Together – 2025

March 3, 2025 - Remember the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s Birdhouse Blowout (2021), Birdhouse Bonanza (2022), and Backyard Beauties (2023)? Well, the birds are...

‘Our Recovery From Permaculture: Lessons from the Fields’ — March 10

Learning Again in Almonte presents Our Recovery From Permaculture: Lessons from the Fields - a lecture for those eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring. Presenter Scott Sigurdson operates...

Naismith Men’s Shed Owl Boxes

Limited-time offer from your local Naismith Men's Shed are small Owl Nesting Boxes. We have Northern Saw-Whet Owls and Screech Owls living in our...

What is that … Long Beast?

Over the centuries, the scientists who name the various species of wildlife sometimes have included hints about the appearance of a species both in...

13th ecologically sensitive property now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust

February 5th, 2025 – The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is pleased to announce the successful protection of its 13th property, increasing its total...

Young Naturalist program registration

Calling All Curious Young Minds! Mississippi Valley Field Naturalist’s Young Naturalist program is gearing up for a new season!  This winter/spring we will be continuing...

Nature Talk summary: “What a Fish Knows”

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists enjoyed a January Nature Talk entitled “What a Fish Knows”.  The speaker was Dr. Jonathan Balcombe,...

What Is That … New in 2024?

Once we pack up our cottage on White Lake and move back into town for the colder months, we review all of our cottage...

River pancakes

Chris Brisson sends these photos of an unusual ice formation she spotted on the river in town today -- "floating whimsies" as she called...

WIT … Spider Eating?

We love spiders for the role they play controlling insect populations and balancing nature.  We love spiders because they eat insects we do not...

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...

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...
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