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For sale: Side by side/ATV tires

4 tires; lots of tread. For Side...

Yoga with Lisa

Chair Yoga & Gentle Hatha (Mat) Yoga...

Answers to Diana’s Quiz, September 5 2026

ANSWERS Haiti is a country which forms...

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Explore Ontario’s highlands with Upland Nature Guides

Official launch of Upland Nature Guides Outdoor business offers guided day hikes across Ontario’s highlands Griffith, Greater Madawaska: August 2026 marks the official launch of Upland Nature Guides Inc., a new...

One Small Step into Nature: Discover the Festival of the Wild Child

Every great journey begins with one small step. An acorn starts small before growing into a mighty oak tree. A tiny tadpole transforms into a frog, and a caterpillar slowly...

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust secures new Clyde Lake Nature Reserve with strong community and partner support The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is pleased to announce the successful acquisition...
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A happy ending for some local snapping turtle eggs

Submitted by Bill & Lynda Levesque Two residents in the Riverfront Community backing onto the Mississippi River in Almonte have big caring hearts when it...

The Fawn

One of the many pleasures of life at our country place was the after-supper coffee on the south veranda.  We had a wide unobstructed...

MVFN sponsorship to the 2022 Ontario Nature Youth Summit

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) is pleased to once again sponsor two local students to attend the Ontario Nature Youth Summit to be held September...

Calling All Curious Young Minds! 

After a two-year hiatus, the MVFM Young Naturalists are gearing up to get back on track.  Ahead of our normal fall session, we are...

On Saturday, May 28, come find your thrill

Come and celebrate Spring and the wonders of Nature by hiking to the top of Blueberry Mountain with the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust. MMLT field...

More than birds benefit from auction

Birdhouse Bonanza 2022 has ensured that returning birds have more than enough affordable accommodation for the summer, while the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT)...

Birdhouse Bonanza: Tribute to a Friendship

by Glenda Jones When words fail, turn to art. Internationally acclaimed metal sculptor Dale Dunning has created a unique work for the Mississippi Madawaska Land...

Field Naturalists seek part-time program coordinator

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists are looking for a part-time coordinator for its Young Naturalist Program. We are inviting applications from someone who has the...

Help protect the Burnt Lands alvar       

by Val Wilkinson In a region that is typically covered in forest and water, alvars provide small areas of open prairie-like habitat for plants and...

Birdhouses: Men’s Shed to the rescue

Did you miss out on the first birdhouse workshop? You now have a second chance. Ron Lavoie will offer the four-hour course again on...

The seed library is opening soon

It’s that time of the year! Spring is here and the MMPL Seed Library opens Sunday March 20th at the Almonte Branch and Tuesday March...

A waterfowl odd couple

by Brent Eades Andy Huyer sends these photos of an unusual pair of bird pals that took up residence on the Mississippi in Almonte in...

Up for auction: 144 birding books and field guides

Planning a birding trip or want to brush up your bird identification skills? Then the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists have a deal for you! Thanks to a...

Birdhouse Bonanza  auction site is open

The opening bell is still six weeks away for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust Birdhouse Bonanza Auction, but there are too many beautiful houses...
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