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by Brent Eades

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Mississippi Madawaska Land trust welcomes Ramsey Hart as new executive director

In organizations, as in nature, change is inevitable, and the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is no exception. As one chapter comes to a close, another is just beginning. After...

What is that … Rapturous Song?

Some biologists define songbirds as those perching birds known for their almost musical songs.   While all birds vocalize to communicate, court, or defend territory, some bird songs are not...

What Is That … Early Arrival?

Every year, after making it through a winter full of blustery weather, we are happy to see the reawakening of mother nature, especially at our cottage on White Lake. ...
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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.

White Lake campground expansion rallies concerned residents

2nd Public Meeting Scheduled for April 5th March 21, 2016 – White Lake, Mississippi Mills: The proposed expansion of the White Lake Campground has raised...

Rapids Club Tail Dragonfly: federal government wants to hear from you

by Edith Cody-Rice The federal government appears to be reentering the environmental protection field that it largely abandoned under the Harper government. A number of...

Spring flowers arriving

Karen Thompson sends this photo of a winter Aconite she took today.

What is that … a Downy or a Hairy Woodpecker?

Some early mornings,  as we lie in bed enjoying the sunrise through the bedroom window, we are rattled by a rat-a-tat-tat at the door. ...

What Is That … a Sea Lion or a River Otter?

On recent trips to the Galapagos Islands and the Sea of Cortez, we had opportunities to interact with sea lions, both on shore and...

What Is That … a Butterfly or a Moth?

When it is -30C outside, like this morning, it is comforting to think about the warm weather at the cottage, and the beasties we...

Rapids Clubtail dragonfly logo winner announced

A team of approximately thirty Mississippi Mills residents have organized to encourage the preservation of Gomphus Quadricolor - also known as the Rapids Clubtail...

Exploring the wonders of Purdon Conservation Area

by Cheryl Morris On Thursday February 18, 2016, the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) will host the fifth presentation of the season. The theme for...

Concern about White Lake trailer park plans

In 2013, the Municipality of Mississippi Mills received an application to significantly expand an older trailer park on Hayes Bay on White Lake near...

Chad Clifford on soundscaping: listening to the orchestra of the wild

NOTE: The following is a reflection on Chad Clifford’s January natural history presentation to the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN). Join MVFN February 18th...

Thriving – sustainably – in the long term

by Theresa Peluso Part 4:  Synchronizing the local economy with our natural and social capital In Part 3, I compared Mississippi Mills' environmental performance with that...

MVFN Young Naturalists sessions start soon

MVFN's Young Naturalists (YN) program is set to begin again for the Winter/Spring sessions. If you are interested in registering a child for this...

Open letter to premier on Endangered Species Act

Premier Kathleen Wynne, Main Legislative Building, Room 281, Queen's Park, Toronto ON M7A 1A1 Re: Bully Bills or Responsible Stewardship? What will be the legacy of your leadership for...

What Is That … a Beaver or a Muskrat? 

by Carolyn and Bruce Waddell We were sitting on our deck enjoying a glass of wine just before sunset in May when we noticed a...
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