Saturday, October 5, 2024

Diana’s Quiz – October 5, 2024

by Diana Fiier 1. Which waterway circumvents Niagara...

delve – In close conversation with Kim Kilpatrick

Thursday, October 24, 2024 6:30 p.m. at Equator...

Art show opening in CP this week: “Storytime” at The Art Hub

There's a different offering at The Art...

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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 their receipt of two Ontario...

October 2, 2024

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 we’ll be exploring such topics...

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 the future. Residents and those with...

Report on MVFN Nature Talk: ‘Birds of The Gambia and Senegal’

November 13, 2023

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists opened the October meeting with presentations from two of the three students sponsored by MVFN to attend the Ontario...

Nature Talk, “Life in Limbo” — November 16

November 9, 2023

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Nature Talk – November 16, 2023 The November meeting of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists will feature a Nature Talk called “Life...

‘Birds of the Gambia and Senegal’ — Nature Talk, October 19

October 17, 2023

Last month we kicked off our new season of The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Nature Talks with the theme of “Nature Near and Far”. ...

Report on MVFN Nature Talk: ‘Discover the Carp Barrens’

October 10, 2023

By Chris Baburek The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists started off its new program year on September 21, with the theme of “Nature Near and Far”. ...

Sharing the Wild Life: A recap of the Festival of the Wild Child at High Lonesome Nature Reserve

August 23, 2023

One day a year the magic happens. The trails and forests at High Lonesome Nature Reserve come alive to the happy sounds of children...

Festival of the Wild Child, August 19 – sharing the wild life!

August 1, 2023

Saturday August 19 is going to be a big day at High Lonesome Nature Reserve, near Pakenham. It’s the annual Festival of the Wild...

Important wetlands now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust

July 19, 2023

July 17, 2023 – The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is pleased to announce it has protected a new property in Lanark County –...

Historic agreement reached for additional Cliff Bennett Bursary funds

July 11, 2023

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists’ MVFN Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary Fund (CBNBF 2007) and the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation (EKF 1984) — both non-profit, registered...

Celebrate 20 years of conservation with MMLT and Lake 88!

July 9, 2023

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, July 15 at 8:00 AM, Lake 88.1 FM will broadcast a one-hour Radiothon to benefit the Mississippi Madawaska Land...

MVFN is sponsoring two students to attend Ontario Nature’s Youth Summit

July 9, 2023

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists are pleased to once again sponsor two students to attend this action-packed weekend, at the Ontario Nature’s Youth Summit...

Bat houses from the Naismith Men’s Shed

May 27, 2023

Naismith Men's Shed has a few of our popular Bat Houses available in 2 sizes. The smaller version is about 12x16 for just $35...

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Nature Talk, May 18: “Small Wonders”

May 26, 2023

by Chris Baburek On May 18th the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists held the final meeting of the 2022/23 program year. It was also the final...

Explorer Jill Heinerth gives talk to Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists

May 10, 2023

On April 20th, 2023 the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN), held their first Spring Gathering since 2019. At the sold-out event there was plenty...

Backyard Beauties 2023: Time for the big reveal

April 4, 2023

With the Land Trust auction coming very soon, the organizers are excited to present the signature piece for Backyard Beauties 2023. Created by sculptor,...

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