Tag: wildlife
Township Assumes Responsibility for Sewage System Approvals
If you are not on the municipal water system, chances are you have your own wastewater system in your backyard, most commonly called a septic system. These onsite wastewater treatment systems process every drip…
Irish Stewardship Concept Adopted by Millbrook Farm
In 2021, Burrenbeo Trust of Ireland launched The Hare’s Corner Project – an initiative to help farmers and landowners make more space for nature. he term comes from an old farming expression describing an…
Otonabee Conservation Authority Issues Watershed Report Card
Otonabee Conservation was established in 1959 and is one of 36 members of Conservation Ontario charged with protecting, restoring, and managing the natural resources within the Otonabee Region watershed on behalf of its eight-member…
Millie Evades Capture but Reacher is Not So Lucky
The Millbrook Fishing Derby was a resounding success, with over 250 young anglers casting their lines into the Millbrook Pond. Anglers were rewarded for their efforts as well, with reports of more 100 fish…
Trent University Project Takes a Close Look at Baxter Creek
Early last month, Trent University Mariah Shaw and her supervising Professor Kaitlyn Fleming spent a Sunday afternoon investigating the microscopic wildlife in Baxter Creek known as “benthics”. This project is Mariah’s major research paper…
Where Are They Now? Tamara Maxwell Shares Her Solo Camping Experience on a Dedicated YouTube Channel
To say that Tamara Maxwell loves the outdoors would be a massive understatement. Perhaps her thirst for solitude stems in part from growing up in a home on Syer Line surrounded by six siblings. …
Second Annual Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance Forum Draws a Crowd
Last week the Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) held their second annual community forum. Among the 77 attendees were members of organizations and associations with an interest in the alliance, with different areas of…
Regenerative Farming Techniques Designed to Mitigate Impact of Climate Change
Early in September, Norm Lamothe hosted another educational session in partnership with the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Associations at the family farm in Cavan. Roughly forty farmers, mostly young and female, joined the…
“Watershed Resiliency”: Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance’s Community Watershed Forum on Monday, September 25th, 2023
The Baxter Creek Watershed Alliance (BCWA) is finishing up preparations for our second Community Watershed Forum scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 pm on Monday, September 25th, 2023 at the Millbrook Royal Canadian Legion at…