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For Rent – 2 BR apartment in historic stone schoolhouse in Almonte

Spacious 2-bedroom apartment with large combined living...

Science & Nature

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

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What Is That … White Plant Part?

In the ‘green’ world of plants, white parts can be seen sometimes in flowers, in seeds and fruit, and in stems of some plants. We start our survey with our...

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...

What Is That … on the Ditch Daisy?

The common white and yellow flowers of the ox-eye daisy are a familiar sight along the roadside and in the ditches near our cottage.  We begin to see them...

For the Birds

Bird photography by Cheryl Baxter.

What is That?

A series about local wildlife.

Songs for the Grove: Benefit Concert to Help Protect Gillies Grove, May 24

On Saturday, May 24, 2025, musicians from across the Ottawa Valley will gather at Emmanuel Anglican Church in Arnprior for Songs for the Grove,...

What Is That … Elongated Bill?

Birds have evolved a diverse array of sizes and shapes of mouth parts, referred to as their bill.  Generally speaking, the length and thickness...

MMLT’s birdhouse fundraiser auction soars again!

Browse the donated items at mmlt.ca/events The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is excited to announce the return of its birdhouse fundraiser auction. This year’s...

What Is That … April Friend?

Do not give up! It is almost summer! At least it seems that way to us.  Technically it is spring, but when we start...

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists hosts Waterwalker Film Festival 

Paddle Canada’s Waterwalker Film Festival is a tribute to the late Bill Mason, a great conservationist, canoeist, and filmmaker who cared passionately about his...

What Is That … Bird of Prey?

In this article we look at the birds of prey we regularly see around our cottage on White Lake,  but first, we wanted to...

Birds of a Feather Auction Together – 2025

March 3, 2025 - Remember the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust’s Birdhouse Blowout (2021), Birdhouse Bonanza (2022), and Backyard Beauties (2023)? Well, the birds are...

‘Our Recovery From Permaculture: Lessons from the Fields’ — March 10

Learning Again in Almonte presents Our Recovery From Permaculture: Lessons from the Fields - a lecture for those eagerly awaiting the arrival of spring. Presenter Scott Sigurdson operates...

Naismith Men’s Shed Owl Boxes

Limited-time offer from your local Naismith Men's Shed are small Owl Nesting Boxes. We have Northern Saw-Whet Owls and Screech Owls living in our...

What is that … Long Beast?

Over the centuries, the scientists who name the various species of wildlife sometimes have included hints about the appearance of a species both in...

13th ecologically sensitive property now protected by the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust

February 5th, 2025 – The Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) is pleased to announce the successful protection of its 13th property, increasing its total...

Young Naturalist program registration

Calling All Curious Young Minds! Mississippi Valley Field Naturalist’s Young Naturalist program is gearing up for a new season!  This winter/spring we will be continuing...

Nature Talk summary: “What a Fish Knows”

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists enjoyed a January Nature Talk entitled “What a Fish Knows”.  The speaker was Dr. Jonathan Balcombe,...

What Is That … New in 2024?

Once we pack up our cottage on White Lake and move back into town for the colder months, we review all of our cottage...

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