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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.

Sunflowers blooming at Al and Shirley’s

Shirley Deugo writes: The sunflowers aren't as large or plentiful this year because of the drought but they are just as stunning! Everyone is invited to...

Clyde River drought

I know that Almonte residents are somewhat put out by the untidy look of their Mississippi River caused by the Enerdu project works, but perhaps they...

Metcalfe Geoheritage Park opens September 24

The official opening of Canada’s first municipal geoheritage park will take place on Saturday, September 24th, at 1:00 p.m., at the bottom of Bay...

Get up close to dragons and damsels as MVFN’s nature series begins

On Thursday September 15, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) begin a new season of natural history talks— this year’s theme is ‘Wild Creature...

What Is That … a Bald Eagle or a Golden Eagle?

Rarely does a single book significantly alter the course of history, but Rachel Carson's Silent Spring did exactly that.  Its publication in 1962 persuaded...

Birding open houses at Almonte Lagoons observation tower

Each autumn, tens of thousands of shorebirds migrate through our area from their nesting grounds in the high Arctic. Hundreds stop off to feed...

Butterfly ID wanted

EDITOR'S NOTE: Marilyn Snedden sent this photo of a flock (herd? gang? mob?) of butterflies she spotted at her home today, and asks for an...

Rare blackbird spotted at Almonte lagoons

The Almonte Lagoon and Nature trail, across from Auld Kirk cemetery on Ramsay Concession 8, has been the recipient of several rare birds over...

What Is That … a Curious Thief or a Cunning Hunter?

Many animals figure prominently in children’s tales and cartoons, sometimes being honoured and sometimes being maligned.  Two of the most common fabled creatures we...

Bob Lesser sends local Perseid meteor shots

Bob Lesser sent us these great shots he took last night of meteors streaking across the local sky. Says Bob: Tonight’s Perseid meteor shower peaks...

Changing how we do transportation in Lanark County

by Theresa Peluso  Making it green, and accessible to everyone Change is coming. The first sign of real change in how we deal with climate change...

What is That … Flutter of Butterflies?

One of our most enjoyable times throughout the cottage season on White Lake is viewing the lazy flight of butterflies as they approach the...

What Is That … a Chickadee or a … ?

We have come to recognize many bird sounds we hear in nearby trees while sitting in our screened-in porch at the cottage, and have...

Why the Post Office Mulberry tree was cut down

One of our favourite trees, to many of us anyway, has been removed. I speak of the White Mulberry (MORUS alba) which stood behind the...
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