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Diana’s Quiz – September 19, 2026

by Diana Filer 1. From which schools did ...

THULE 4-bike rack for sale

Fits 1 1/2” or 2” receiver. ...

For sale: Honda CRV winter tires and mats

FOR SALE: from 2015 Honda CRV WINTER TIRES...

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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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...
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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.

A predatory backyard bird visitor

by Brent Eades On Saturday morning I heard a twittering of distressed birds and looked out at the feeders, which my camera is always pointing...

More backyard birds

by Brent Eades There are mostly the 'usual suspects' in my yard this week: Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, Dark-Eyed Juncos, House Finches, Chickadees, Goldfinches, Mourning...

Silver Maples of the Appleton Wetlands

by Neil Carleton Between Almonte and Appleton is an extensive silver maple swamp along the Mississippi River.  Commonly known as the Almonte wetlands, this unique...

Your feet’s too big!

Fats Waller's 1939 hit was way before my time – but I do remember the title, as well as one or two lines: From your...

Town takes action to protect Burnt Lands alvar

by Brent Eades Many local residents regularly drive by the slightly bleak expanse of scrubby grassland at the Burnt Lands without realizing they're passing a...

Backyard birds

by Brent Eades My yard has been fairly busy this week during this transitional time of year for birds. Plenty of Blue Jays, Mourning Doves,...

Metcalfe Park Black Willow

by Neil Carleton  Under an agreement with the Town of Mississippi Mills, the Mississippi River Power Corp. (MRPC) manages the Metcalfe Park property at the...

Ducks at Mud Lake in Ottawa

by Brent Eades I spent a couple of hours at Mud Lake today. Not too much activity, but I did find a number of Wood...

Being good stewards of our land

by Theresa Peluso According to Wikipedia: "Stewardship is an ethic that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources.  The concepts of stewardship can be...

Breaking a bag habit

Theresa Peluso Chairperson Environmental Issues Committee Mississippi Valley Field Naturalists "A habit is something you can do without thinking—which is why most of us have so many of...

Fence eating trees

by Neil Carleton  There’s much to discover on a hike along a trail, or a bike ride along a concession road.  It’s important to stop...

A diverting chat with Cory Smith about Mississippi Mills’ waste collection program

by Theresa Peluso How things have changed for the better!  When my husband and I moved to Mississippi Mills in 2004, I was appalled by...

Bears are a normal occurrence in and around the Wolf Grove

The Editor: The Millstone has been reporting sightings and evidence of bears in and around the Wolf Grove. Folks should know this is nothing out of the...

Wolf Grove Rock Trees

by Neil Carleton Over the years I’ve seen many kinds of birds in trees, ranging from a tiny back-and-white warbler to an eye dazzling indigo...
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