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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.

WIT … Spider Eating?

We love spiders for the role they play controlling insect populations and balancing nature.  We love spiders because they eat insects we do not...

What Is That … Fall Caterpillar?

Many seasonal cottagers, like us, consider the fall a bitter sweet time of year, sweet because of the glorious fall colours of deciduous trees...

Community Compost Composers full up with leaves for this year

Community Compost Composers closes for the season. A Big THANK YOU, Almonte, for sharing your leaves with us!  On October 16th Community Compost Composers put...

Are you interested in making your own fungal-dominant compost? Open house October 26

Community Compost Composers is holding an Open House/information session on Saturday October 26, 2024 at 4925 March Road (1/4 KM past the traffic circle...

Bring your leaves to Community Compost Composers

It’s that time of year again! Starting October 15th 2024 the Community Compost Composer team is ready to accept Almonte’s leaves to make fungal...

‘The Golden Spike: Lessons Learned from Crawford Lake’, Nature Talk, October 17

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists Nature Talk – October 17, 2024 The Golden Spike: Lessons Learned from Crawford Lake The October meeting of the Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists...

What Is That … Warbler?

We see lots of warblers throughout cottage season at White Lake, many in the autumn when they are heading south for the winter.  Many...

Local land trust celebrates $123,800 in OTF grant from the Ontario government

Carleton Place, ON – On Thursday, local MPP John Jordan met with the team at Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) to hear more about...

Mississippi-Madawaska Land Trust celebrates OTF grant from Ontario government

On Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., local MPP John Jordan will be at the Mississippi Madawaska Land Trust (MMLT) offices to celebrate...

Calling All Curious Young Minds!

Mississippi Valley Field Naturalist’s Young Naturalist program is gearing up for a new season!  This fall we will be continuing our once-a-month sessions, where...

What Is That … Along the Roadside?

Most nature lovers have enjoyed seeing bees and butterflies flying about and landing on a variety of flowers, including those found growing along roadsides. ...

Be a Wild Child this August – Roar against climate change!

Saturday, August 24th at High Lonesome Nature Reserve This year’s theme is Be a wild child. Roar against climate change. The fun family event is designed...

What Is That … on The River?

We recently returned from a cruise on the Canadian Empress from Ottawa to Kingston and Kingston to Quebec City.  Before heading home, we also...

Info session about future use of MVCA properties, July 16

The Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority is reviewing its properties and the programs it provides to determine how and where it will deliver services in...
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