Tag: wildlife
We Welcome Spring – Extend Your Living Space to the Outdoors
Are you eagerly anticipating getting out of the house to enjoy the warmer weather, the song of the birds, the beauty of the colourful gardens, and the fragrance of fresh cut grass? Our patios…
Baxter Creek Watershed’s Natural Green Infrastructure
Natural green infrastructure is becoming a key mechanism in urban planning. It reduces pollutants and excess stormwater from being released directly into the environment especially into our Baxter Creek. While it is called “natural”,…
Otonabee Conservation’s Tree Seedling Sales Program Open Now
Otonabee Conservation is once again encouraging landowners in the Otonabee Region Watershed to enhance their property and mitigate climate change by planting trees. Each year, Otonabee Conservation offers a wide selection of native tree…
Many Organizations Help to Understand Our Watersheds
It was really nice to read the article on water quantity monitoring, “Keeping Track of Water Flows at Baxter Creek”, in the December issue of The Millbrook Times. After moving to Millbrook 15 years…
Today’s Faith- A Gentle Reminder 2
She flew in and nestled her plump breast down into the snow piled onto our deck railing. Through the sliding doors, I watched her as she watched me. Each of us wary. Her eyes…
Trail Floating Bridge Replacement Approved
Since 2020, the 128-foot long floating bridge on the Baxter Creek Trail connecting Medd’s Mountain to the Fairgrounds trail has been closed due to safety concerns. Walkway supports had rotted below the water, boards…
Keeping Track of Water Flows at Baxter Creek
Since 2005, Environment Canada has been monitoring the water in the portion of Baxter Creek that flows behind the old Millbrook Arena. Inside small metal box mounted on a pole beside the bridge is…
The Community Loses a World Class Champion
Last week, Millbrook lost a well-respected international artist. Bruce Lepper was a world-renowned bird carver best known abroad for his wildfowl and songbird carvings and locally for his efforts to promote and protect the…
