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Patrick Proulx — obituary

Proulx, Patrick Raymond Passed away suddenly on July...

Foe sale: Tools

Hausmann Tile Cutter 7". In good condition....

Volunteers needed for food festival

Festival Mississippi Mills Multicultural Food Festival Sunday...

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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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...

One Small Step into Nature: Discover the Festival of the Wild Child

Every great journey begins with one small step. An acorn starts small before growing into a mighty oak tree. A tiny tadpole transforms into a frog, and a caterpillar slowly...
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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.

Main Street tree of gargoyles

As a landmark of many years along Main Street, the Manitoba maple that grew at the west corner of Union Street was a tree...

For the Birds: Summer Days

by Cheryl Baxter Good Wednesday morning & Happy Summer! I was really hoping to come back from our little trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee with some cool...

Two area students to benefit from Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists’ Cliff Bennett Nature Bursaries

The Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists (MVFN) are pleased to announce that on June 19th Cliff Bennett Nature Bursary awards were presented to two local...

River cleanup a success

by Brent Eades A small but enthusiastic group of volunteers set off in a flotilla of canoes and kayaks Saturday to scour a stretch of...

For the Birds: Persistence is Key

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday Morning! What a week it has been!  So many different opportunities to see some wonderful birds!  I even spotted a lifer...

Biking birders in fine feather for annual avian adventure

 by Neil Carleton   Since the 2009 launch of Bicycle Month in Mississippi Mills, Birders on Bikes has been a successful annual event for many outdoor...

Shhh!

by Theresa Peluso  There you are on a fine summer evening, sitting by the lake, quietly contemplating the sunset and the croaks and calls of...

For the Birds: Mr. & Mrs. Bluebird are house hunting!

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday morning! It’s a beautiful day out there today.  I just came in a while ago after I tried to spot the...

Cliff Bennett receives the 2014 Stan Hodgkiss Canadian Outdoorsperson of the Year

 Cliff Bennett of Carleton Place, Ontario is the recipient of the Canadian Wildlife Federation 2014 Stan Hodgkiss Canadian Outdoorsperson of the Year award, in...

For the Birds: Other Winged Creatures

by Cheryl Baxter June is here!  It’s my favourite month of the year!  I think it’s because my birthday is in June, and I am...

Hummingbirds descend on the area

by Brent Eades There is no shortage of hummingbirds in the area these days, at least in the yards of folks who provide the feeders...

Almonte's Mississippi Valley Young Naturalist program featured on North Country Public Radio

Almonte's Mississippi Valley Young Naturalist program is featured on North Country Public Radio in New York state. Listen to the item here. We may...

For the Birds: Which came first? The Chicken or the Egg?

by Cheryl Baxter Good Monday to you!  I can’t believe the difference in our weather in one short week.  I was outside this morning inhaling...

Island Hoppers

 by Neil Carleton When I met some acquaintances last fall at an unexpected location, it took more than a few moments to match a name....
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