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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.

For the Birds: Nature Trails

by Cheryl Baxter Another Monday! Hope you are having a good start to the week. This week I wanted to share some photos that I took...

For the Birds: More Finches

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday! The birds are busily flitting about in a feeding frenzy.  I was out on my own property again this week and...

Maples of the Veterans’ Memorial Walkway

by Neil Carleton The Veterans’ Memorial Walkway in Almonte, between Bridge and Perth Streets, was officially dedicated on September 23, 2006, in honour of the...

For the Birds: Phoebes and Finches

by Cheryl Baxter Happy Monday! I finally managed to get out to search for birds on the property this week! On Friday I found myself without my...

Breaking a bag habit: the sequel

Last summer the Environmental Issues Committee (EIC) of Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) conducted a campaign to increase public awareness of the environmental damage...

Upcoming Council vote on the adoption of the Natural Heritage System Concept Plan

by Tineke Kuiper To all of you who enjoy the natural beauty of the flora and fauna of Mississippi Mills and would like to protect...

Kicking our carbon addiction

by Theresa Peluso In my last article I explained my concerns about the increasing weather-related disasters causing destruction and death to people all over the...

For the Birds: Shorebirds

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday Morning! Another slow week in birding for me.  I have been very busy in the last days and haven’t had a...

For the Birds: Summer Lovin’

by Cheryl Baxter Happy Labour Day!  Where has the summer gone!? It’s hard to believe that autumn is around the corner.  I was happy to spend...

Double blessing

 by Neil Carleton The cool, wet weather last week sure felt like spring again. It brought to mind this year’s spectacular show of fruit tree...

For the Birds: Hummingbirds and Goldfinches

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday! As you know, this week was pretty horrible weather-wise.  The pickings in terms of bird photography is pretty slim this week. ...

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists conduct Ash tree survey in Almonte Ward

As many know now, the invasion of the foreign Asian Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilis planipennis) in the Ottawa area is decimating all of the...

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists release report on the Appleton Wetland

The Appleton Wetland; Its Decline, Cause and Recommended Action Executive Summary Report prepared by Appleton Wetland Research Group of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Research Group Members: Cliff Bennett, Chair Joachim Moenig Al Seaman Mike...

Extreme Weather – Are We Next?

by Theresa Peluso Nearly every day we read of extreme weather events somewhere in the world – just in the first week in July of...
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