Tag: wildlife
International Trails Day Festival Events
Otonabee Conservation and its community partners in the 6th Annual International Trails Day Festival – June 1st to 3rd – are helping host events to celebrate trails in the area. The festival is the…
Millbrook Valley Trails Work Day Volunteers needed!
This year’s Annual Millbrook Valley Trails Work Day will take place Saturday May 6 at 9 am starting at the Distillery Street trailhead beside the pond. In case of rain the rain date will…
Get Out – Seeing is Believing? Not Necessarily!
It is always my intention with this column to excite and interest readers in exploring the great outdoors. There is never a guarantee that you will see anything interesting or exciting but there’s always…
Babble – Stung
We were wrapping up an idyllic wilderness trek two years ago when my youngest son stirred up the proverbial hornet’s nest. We had lagged behind his father and brother and somehow lost sight of…
Get Your Lines and Hooks Ready for the Fishing Derby
Calling all fisherpersons! The annual Millbrook and District Lions Club Fishing Derby will take place at the Millpond in Millbrook on Saturday April 29 from 7:00am to 1:00pm. The fishing derby is open to…
Has the Time for Water Harvesting Arrived?
After last summer, homeowners, farmers and gardeners may be wondering what kind of weather conditions we can expect during the upcoming growing season. Those who have experienced water shortages might be getting more serious…
Do’s and Don’ts to Prolong the Life of Your Septic System
Living in the country comes with many rewards, but also with more responsibilities. Our water may come from a tap, but we must also concern ourselves with where it comes from and where it…
What Next?!
Thunderstorms and heavy rain in February?! This is really turning out to be a very odd and changeable year. And March looks set to continue this lack of pattern. But we must make the…