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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.

What Is That … Oriental Bird?

We visited Japan and South Korea in April, before the late start to cottage season.  In addition to enjoying the exotic cultures, food, and...

On cats and birds

Rick Edwards Another dead dove in our backyard. In our usually sensitive community of Almonte, I find it surprising that some residents allow their cats...

Birds and their role in the web of life

By Theresa Peluso Just about everyone likes birds. What wild creature is more accessible to our eyes and ears, as close to us and everyone in...

What Is That … Turtle Doing?

It is spring and the snapping turtles are busily laying their eggs along the shoulders of our cottage road.  Unfortunately, our first two sightings...

Turkey vulture times two

by Brent Eades Wendy Rampson shares this excellent shot of a pair of turkey vultures perched on her barn roof. Most readers will have seen turkey...

What Is That … Staring At Us?

In addition to just being fun to do, we find taking pictures of beasties at the cottage helpful in confirming identification of the species...

Update on pollinator pilot and wild parsnip spraying

by Mayor Christa Lowry Pollinator Pilot: the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Indian Creek Orchard Gardens and YOU The Municipality of Mississippi Mills had a great opportunity...

Work bee for the bees! May 18, 9-12

If you have been discouraged by the town’s decision to spray toxic herbicides on many kms of our rural roadsides to control Wild Parsnip,...

Help restore pollinator plants, Saturday

WE NEED YOUR HELP Pollinator Plant Pilot Project Saturday, May 11th, 9am 919 Sugar Bush Road Please join us on May 11th as we begin work on the...

Spring hike on Blueberry Mountain with Thoreau

“In Wildness is the preservation of the world” David Henry Thoreau Henry David Thoreau presented his ideas to a group of 40 hikers on a...

The New York Times comes to Pakenham

by Edith Cody-Rice  In this New York Times article on climate change, our own Fulton's Pancake House and Sugarbush makes a starring appearance. The Globe...

May 3rd action for climate justice

Chandler Swain Info: please visit www.fridaysforfuture.ca I have been so inspired in the past few weeks by news of Climate Justice actions taking place around the...

What Is That … American doing?

We are blessed to cottage on White Lake just an hour's drive from our house in the city.  Some of our cottage neighbours drive...

Students: Apply to attend Ontario Nature Youth Summit

Do you know a student who would like to attend the Ontario Nature Youth Summit? The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists will sponsor two students to attend...
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