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Autumn in July

by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous...

Noreen Young’s early drawings on exhibit at the Sivarulrasa Gallery.

by Edith Cody-Rice Don’t let your daughter go...

The Tunic Show at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum

by Edith Cody-Rice On Saturday August 1, the...

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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Autumn in July

by Allan Goddard Hello readers! I have had numerous inquiries from concerned residents in Almonte about the fall look of many trees in town. In fact, all the trees appearing like...

What is that … Serious Sipper?

The wildlife we see at the cottage eat a wide variety of foods, from seeds, nuts, insects, and snails to sap and nectar, amongst many others.  Perhaps it is...

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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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.

Public sector member sought for drinking water committee

Public sector member wanted for Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Committee MISSISSIPPI AND RIDEAU WATERSHEDS — The Mississippi-Rideau Source Protection Region (MRSPR) is seeking a Source Protection Committee...

What is That … Spring Dragon?

One of the joys of spring is being present at the cottage for the emergence of the first dragonflies … the dragons of spring. ...

Field Naturalists’ year in review

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists wrapped up a surprisingly (given we all stayed at home) successful year of presentations on 20 May with its...

New Cliff Bennett book to benefit Field Naturalists bursary

Local Resident Cliff Bennett’s Written Memories Raise Money for his Favourite Cause. Cliff Bennett, a lifelong resident of the Almonte and Carleton Place area, has...

Tiny flowers

by Brent Eades I enjoy being out in nature a great deal but I must admit that I know very little about botany. But I...

Safe Wings Ottawa does valuable work for birds

by Christine McPhail Recently I stumbled upon a baby bird along the canal (A mallard duckling or gosling?...still working on identification skills) and I knew...

Don’t sweat the small stuff, or gypsy moths

by Allan Goddard I was in a neighbour's garden woods today, and we came upon a small Scot's Pine, perhaps 6 feet tall. It is...

Uncertain future for MVCA conservation areas

May 26, 2021 - Proposed provincial regulations governing conservation authorities (CAs) will remove visitor amenities such as parking lots and trails from the core mandate...

What Is That … Early Bloom?

Spring is a wonderful time for watching nature re-energize at our cottage on White Lake, that is except for the emergence of blood-sucking insects. ...

Reminder from MVCA: Leashed dogs benefit all visitors

Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority (MVCA) is pleased to welcome responsible pet owners and their dogs to all of our conservation areas. As per the Conservation...

What Is That … Snake?

We have friends who would not give you two cents to glimpse a snake anywhere, let alone around our cottage at White Lake.  In...

Learning about Ontario’s bats

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists April meeting speaker Technology can often be a mixed blessing, but for April’s Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists audience, it allowed club...

Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust seeks new board members

by Don Johnston, Vice President MMLT The first year of the Pandemic was challenging for the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust but MMLT enters Year 2...

What Is That … on the Pale Purple Petal?

In a recent article, we mentioned our pre-cottage-season activity of looking at photos of plants with pale purple petals.  On further review of our...
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