Tag: wildlife
Plant a Forest, Help Clean the Air
Eleanor Reed is planting a forest on a private property south of Millbrook. A licensed Forest Consultant and registered professional Forester, she helps property owners do their part in reducing their carbon footprint by…
New Forest School will Offer Unconventional Academic Experience This Fall
Rather than embracing technology with smart boards and small screens in a climate-controlled classroom, the Road Less Travelled Academy is adopting a throw-back approach to early education, using nature as the backdrop and…
A Different Kind of Catch and Release at Millbrook Dam
While we miss the traditional catch and release action that is part of the Annual Fishing Derby that is cancelled this year, early in March the millpond was the location of a different and…
The Active Light
Isn’t it wonderful how the days are getting longer! I cursed the time change because it meant I was getting up in the dark (again!) but it got me thinking about light. And…
Eagles We Have Seen on High
With all the frigid weather we’ve been having lately, it may seem like it’s time to rename this column Stay In! or perhaps Get Out … But Maybe A Little Later, After it Warms…
Building a Different Kind of Bank for the Future
You might call it an occupational hazard, but these days everywhere she looks, Melissa Spearing sees seeds. The obsession has been known to have her stop at the side of the road to…
Permit Required To Hunt Otonabee Conservation Lands
Peterborough: With the fall hunting season only weeks away, Otonabee Conservation is reminding hunters that hunting opportunities are available on specific conservation lands and that hunters will need to apply for permission to access…
Bumble Bee Count Calls for Volunteer Census-takers
In response to global concerns about declines in pollinator biodiversity, Friends of the Earth is launching its second “Great Canadian Bumble Bee Count” and offering downloadable “Census Cards” to help identify the bees. The…
Place Your Native Plant Orders Before September 4
Have you been thinking about adding native plants and pollinators to your property? The Kawartha Conservation 2017 Native Plant Distribution Program is a great way to purchase low-cost native plants for a variety of…