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Garage sale, King Street, May 17

We’re having a mega downsizing garage sale,...

For sale: Patio set

Four chair patio set complete with umbrella...

Kathleen Cowan — obituary

Cowan, Kathleen Bernice September 12, 1955 – May...

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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...

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 area. Some will need new...

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 conserved lands to over 3,600...
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Important wetlands now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust

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

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!

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

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

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”

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

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

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

“Treasures of the Ottawa Valley” Nature Talk, March 16 2023

Submitted by Chris Baburek The March meeting of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists featured a presentation by Brian Carson, “Treasures of the Ottawa Valley”.  Brian...

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust welcomes new executive director

The Board of Directors of the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is excited to announce that Stacie Lloyd has joined the land trust in...

Backyard Beauties online auction 2023

Calling Birdhouse builders! Are you like me? Would you like to decorate a birdhouse and donate it to the auction but, really, you cannot imagine...

Spreading Our Wings: birdhouse construction tips

BACKYARD BEAUTIES 2023 Now the snow is here, the temperatures have dropped, and February – that longest, shortest month of the year – begins to...

Spreading Our Wings – Birdhouse auction 2023

Remember Birdhouse Blowout, 2020 and Birdhouse Bonanza, 2021?   It is that time again and Glenda Jones and Barbara Carroll are happy to announce that...

November Nature Talk: Flying Squirrels

Contributed by Chris Baburek The subject of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists’ presentation on November 17th was Flying Squirrels. The presenter was Sasha Newar, a...
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